Current Version
| Region | Cyprus |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Dec 9, 2015 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | On 26 November 2015, a civil union bill was passed by the House of Representatives with 39 in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions. The law was published on 9 December 2015, and took effect that same day. |
| Sources | https://www.ilga-europe.org/resources/news/latest-news/civil-unions-reality-cyprus |
Revision History (2)
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Nov 26, 2015 | Dec 9, 2015 |
Revision by Antinousosiris
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Nov 26, 2015 |
| Description | On 26 November 2015, a civil union bill was passed by the House of Representatives with 39 in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions. The law was published on 9 December 2015, and took effect that same day. | |
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| Sources | http://cyprus-mail.com/features/government-look-legalising-gay-marriage/20100228 | https://www.ilga-europe.org/resources/news/latest-news/civil-unions-reality-cyprus |
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Reports (18)
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "Civil Unions (not Marriage) allowed as per December 2015"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Civil union is legal but same sex marriage is not"
- Status is not correct "Equal Marriage has to be recognised if coin dusted in the EU by a members state where equal
Marriage is permitted."
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Newer law has been passed "Civil Unions law has been passed.
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/12/01/cyprus-lawmakers-approve-civil-unions-bill/"
- Newer law has been passed "Civil Union recognised (2015)"
- Newer law has been passed "civil unions in 2015"
- Newer law has been passed "Civil unions between homosexuals are legal since 2015 Cyprus."
- Newer law has been passed "Civil Unions are now legal
http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/11/26/house-passes-htnerships-bill/?hilite=civil+unions"
- Status is not correct "Cyprus has approved what is known as Civil Cohabitation since 9 December 2015. the status of same-sex marriage needs changed as does the primary map."
- Status is not correct "Civil Unions became legal in December 2015.
On 26 November 2015, the civil unions bill was passed by the parliament with 39 in favour, 12 against and 3 abstentions. The law was published on 9 December 2015. The law took effect upon publication.
http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/gpo/gpo.nsf/All/13619D477EE08945C2257F16002C668D/$file/4543%209%2012%202015%20PARARTIMA%201o%20MEROS%20I.pdf
http://in-cyprus.com/civil-unions-become-law/"
- Status is not correct "Cyprus legalized civil unions in 2015"
- Status is not correct "As of 2015, civil unions were legalized across the country."