Entry #1360: Same-sex marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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RegionDemocratic Republic of the Congo
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateFeb 18, 2006
End Datenow
DescriptionThe 2006 amendments to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo explicitly prohibit same-sex marriage.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=193675


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edited by Doomdorm64. Updating description

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DescriptionThe 2006 constitution explicitly prohibits same sex marriageThe 2006 amendments to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo explicitly prohibit same-sex marriage.
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The 2006 constitution explicitly prohibits same sex marriage amendments to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo explicitly prohibit same-sex marriage.

created by vviet93

Original entry
StatusBanned
Start DateFeb 18, 2006
End Datenow
DescriptionThe 2006 constitution explicitly prohibits same sex marriage
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=193675
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  • Status is not correct "Article 40 Everyone has the right to marry the person of their choice, of the opposite sex, and to start a family. "