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| Region | Slovenia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 9, 2022 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | On June 16, 2022, Constitutional court found ban on adoption by same-sex people unconstitutional. The court ordered the Slovenian Parliament to bring legislation in line within six months, although the ruling would take effect immediately after publication. On 18 October 2022, the National Assembly passed the bill enshrining same-sex marriages and adoption in law. The Act Amending the Family Code came into effect on 31 January 2023. |
| Sources | https://www.us-rs.si/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/U-I-486-20-Up-572-18-Odlocba.pdf https://www.uradni-list.si/glasilo-uradni-list-rs/vsebina/2023-01-0098 https://apnews.com/44304e6979948be0ac8280e008ddf7b0 https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/10254-slovenia-legalises-same-sex-marriage-adoptions |
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edited by Aleksandar. And date of court decision added in description
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| Description | Constitutional court found ban on adoption by same-gender people unconstitutional in 2022. The court ordered the Slovenian Parliament to bring legislation in line within six months, although the ruling would take effect immediately after publication. On 18 October 2022, the National Assembly passed the bill enshrining same-sex marriages and adoption in law. The Act Amending the Family Code came into effect on 31 January 2023. | On June 16, 2022, Constitutional court found ban on adoption by same-sex people unconstitutional. The court ordered the Slovenian Parliament to bring legislation in line within six months, although the ruling would take effect immediately after publication. On 18 October 2022, the National Assembly passed the bill enshrining same-sex marriages and adoption in law. The Act Amending the Family Code came into effect on 31 January 2023. |
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edited by Aleksandar. Changing staritg date to date when it came to force
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| Start Date | Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 9, 2022 |
edited by Aleksandar. More info, starting date changed
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| Start Date | Jul 8, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Description | Court found ban on adoption by same-gender people unconstitutional in 2022. Ruling took immediate effect. | Constitutional court found ban on adoption by same-gender people unconstitutional in 2022. The court ordered the Slovenian Parliament to bring legislation in line within six months, although the ruling would take effect immediately after publication. On 18 October 2022, the National Assembly passed the bill enshrining same-sex marriages and adoption in law. The Act Amending the Family Code came into effect on 31 January 2023. |
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| Sources | https://apnews.com/44304e6979948be0ac8280e008ddf7b0 https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/10254-slovenia-legalises-same-sex-marriage-adoptions | https://www.us-rs.si/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/U-I-486-20-Up-572-18-Odlocba.pdf https://www.uradni-list.si/glasilo-uradni-list-rs/vsebina/2023-01-0098 https://apnews.com/44304e6979948be0ac8280e008ddf7b0 https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/10254-slovenia-legalises-same-sex-marriage-adoptions |
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edited by Tactical50BMG
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| Start Date | Mar 4, 2015 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| End Date | Sep 10, 2018 | (NONE) |
| Description | It will become legal in 2019. Full Legalization pending. | Court found ban on adoption by same-gender people unconstitutional in 2022. Ruling took immediate effect. |
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| Sources | https://apnews.com/44304e6979948be0ac8280e008ddf7b0 https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/10254-slovenia-legalises-same-sex-marriage-adoptions | |
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Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "https://rivaltimes.com/news/europe/slovenian-constitutional-court-legalizes-gay-marriage-and-their-right-to-adopt/"
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| End Date | Mar 6, 2017 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Description | It will become legal in 2019. | It will become legal in 2019. Full Legalization pending. |
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| Value | Legal | Step-child adoption only |
| Description | No | It will become legal in 2019. |
| Sources | http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjr5LjAhcPSAhXm6oMKHawAAZQQFgg0MAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-slovenia-gaymarriage-idUSKBN0M00ZP20150304&usg=AFQjCNEaP2nPgCGUvDqPU-jplTMD--1mhQ&sig2=aSuAUPngi-uhUdBN9V7K1g | No |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 4, 2015 |
| End Date | Mar 6, 2017 |
| Description | No |
| Sources | http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjr5LjAhcPSAhXm6oMKHawAAZQQFgg0MAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-slovenia-gaymarriage-idUSKBN0M00ZP20150304&usg=AFQjCNEaP2nPgCGUvDqPU-jplTMD--1mhQ&sig2=aSuAUPngi-uhUdBN9V7K1g |