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Romania might soon hold referendum on definition of family

The ruling coalition from the Romanian Government decided that the referendum on the constitutional amendments will be held this autumn. The decision is a response to the request of religious organizations that ...

Romania , gay marriage , marriage , LGBTQ , equal rights
September 06, 2017 • The Association for the Defense of Human Rights in Romania – the Helsinki Committee
German MPs Approve Gay Marriage in Snap Vote

Gay marriage was voted through with a clear majority in the German Bundestag on Friday morning. MPs passed a law that allows full marital rights for LGBTQ people and allows them to adopt children. Chancellor...

Germany , marriage , same-sex marriage , LGBT
June 30, 2017 • LibertiesEU
Gay Couple Case Gives Lithuania's Highest Court a Chance to Strengthen Rights Protections

The Constitutional Court must now determine whether migration authorities discriminated against a gay couple wishing to live together in Lithuania.

Lithuania , same sex couple , marriage , Family Reunion
January 26, 2017 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute
No Marriage Rights for the Mentally Challenged in Poland

According to regulations of the Polish Family and Guardianship Code, "psychically ill or mentally challenged" people cannot marry. ​​

Poland , right to family life , disability , marriage
June 17, 2016 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Rome Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Performed Abroad

Two women who got married in Portugal submitted an appeal to the Court of Rome against the decision of the city's administrative office to refuse to transcribe their union. However, the Court of Rome's recent decision...

marriage , marriage equality , same-sex marriage , discrimination , rejection , LGBTI rights , Rome
May 05, 2016 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
Lithuanian Parliament Again Tries to Define 'Family' in the Constitution

The Committee on Legal Affairs has begun its deliberations regarding the proposal to amend the Constitution to define "family" as marriage between a man and a woman. The proposal, signed by 106 out of 141 members of...

Lithuania , Traditional family , marriage , Constitutional amendments , discrimination
December 11, 2015 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Spelling of Surnames at Issue in Lithuania, Where 'W' Is Banned

The Vilnius Civil Registry Office was ordered by a court to spell the last name of a Lithuanian woman marrying a Belgian man with a "w" in her marriage certificate. The court ruled that to do otherwise would be...

last name , surname , Lithuania , Vilnius , Civil Registry Office , marriage , marriage certificate
August 31, 2015 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Say Yes to Discrimination-Free Marriage!

In parallel with the events of Marriage Week, funded for the past few years from ministerial funds and organized this year under the patronage of the Hungarian president's wife, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union is...

marriage , HCLU , discrimination , Hungary , Marriage Week International
February 09, 2015 • Hungarian Civil Liberties Union
Slovak Gay Rights Referendum Fails Due to Turnout

Slovakia's referendum on banning gay marriage and gay adoption has failed due to low turnout. The referendum, held Saturday, gave voters the opportunity to restrict the definition of marriage to heterosexual couples...

human rights , adoption , equality , referendum , homosexuals , family , Slovakia , League of Human Rights , marriage , sex education , schools
February 09, 2015 • The League of Human Rights
Marriage and Adoption Bans for Same-Sex Couples among Issues on Slovak Referendum

Slovaks are anticipating a controversial referendum on February 7, when they will be deciding on gay marriage rights, gay adoption rights and the inclusion of sex education and the euthanasia debate in schools.

discrimination , homophobia , adoption , homosexuals , marriage , referendum , activism , euthanasia , family , sex education , registered partnership , Slovakia , rights
February 02, 2015 • The League of Human Rights
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