Entry #1846: Same-sex marriage in Armenia

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RegionArmenia
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateNov 9, 2004
End Datenow
DescriptionThe Constitution of Armenia was amended in 2015 to define marriage in heterosexual terms only.
Sourceshttp://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=66138 https://president.am/en/constitution-2015 https://www.azatutyun.am/a/27227289.html


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DescriptionMarriage is recognized by law only between a man and a womanThe Constitution of Armenia was amended in 2015 to define marriage in heterosexual terms only.
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Marriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman The Constitution of Armenia was amended in 2015 to define marriage in heterosexual terms only.
SourcesArmenian source of the law http://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=66138http://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=66138
https://president.am/en/constitution-2015
https://www.azatutyun.am/a/27227289.html
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Armenian source of the law http://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=66138 http://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=66138 https://president.am/en/constitution-2015 https://www.azatutyun.am/a/27227289.html

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ValueLegalBanned

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ValueForeign same-sex marriages recognized onlyLegal
DescriptionMarriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman but foreign same-sex marriages are recognized Marriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman
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Marriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman but foreign same-sex marriages are recognized

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ValueUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
DescriptionMarriage is recognized by law only between a man and a womanMarriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman but foreign same-sex marriages are recognized
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Marriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman but foreign same-sex marriages are recognized
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  • All information is correct, just adding sources "the constitution of armenia states that a marriage is only consisting of a man and a woman"

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Original entry
StatusUnrecognized
Start DateNov 9, 2004
End Datenow
DescriptionMarriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman
SourcesArmenian source of the law http://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=66138
Reports (4)
  • Status is not correct "Armenia is not an Asian country. It's in Europe."
  • Status is not correct "It was changed in 2017"
  • Newer law has been passed "While the constitution of Armenia limits marriage to opposite-sex couples, marriages performed abroad are recognized as of 2017 Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Armenia"
  • Status is not correct "Marriage certificates registering the union between two people of the same sex abroad are valid in Armenia, the justice ministry told PanARMENIAN.Net in an emailed statement on Monday, July 3."