Entry #111: Same-sex marriage in Brazil

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RegionBrazil
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 16, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionFollowing a resolution by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), any same-sex union can be converted into a marriage. It was approved on May 14 and came into force on May 16. Brazil was the second South American country after Argentina, and the twelfth in the world to legalise gay marriage.
Sourceshttps://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2013/05/entenda-o-casamento-gay-em-cartorio.html
https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2013/05/cartorios-sao-obrigados-realizar-casamento-gay-partir-desta-quinta.html
Federal LawYes

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edited by danlev. Applying federal law to Brazil entries

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edited by Doomdorm64. Standardising description

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DescriptionFollowing a resolution by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), any same-sex union can be converted into a marriage. It was approved on May 14 and came into force on May 16.Following a resolution by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), any same-sex union can be converted into a marriage. It was approved on May 14 and came into force on May 16. Brazil was the second South American country after Argentina, and the twelfth in the world to legalise gay marriage.
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Following a resolution by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), any same-sex union can be converted into a marriage. It was approved on May 14 and came into force on May 16. Brazil was the second South American country after Argentina, and the twelfth in the world to legalise gay marriage.

edited by Sky. Small correction of description and sources.

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DescriptionSince May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.Following a resolution by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), any same-sex union can be converted into a marriage. It was approved on May 14 and came into force on May 16.
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Since May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution. Following a resolution by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), any same-sex union can be converted into a marriage. It was approved on May 14 and came into force on May 16.
Sourceshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/brazil-gay-marriage-ruling-_n_3274307.htmlhttps://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2013/05/entenda-o-casamento-gay-em-cartorio.html
https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2013/05/cartorios-sao-obrigados-realizar-casamento-gay-partir-desta-quinta.html
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/brazil-gay-marriage-ruling-_n_3274307.html https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2013/05/entenda-o-casamento-gay-em-cartorio.html https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2013/05/cartorios-sao-obrigados-realizar-casamento-gay-partir-desta-quinta.html

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Start DateMay 14, 2013May 16, 2013

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DescriptionSice May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.Since May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.
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Sice May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution. Since May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.
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  • Other "The decision of the National Council of Justice prohibits the competent authorities from refusing to license and perform civil marriages or to convert a stable union into a marriage between two people of the same sex."
  • Date is incorrect "The decision of the National Council came into effect on May 16, 2013. On May 14, the resolution was approved"
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DescriptionSice may 14 of this year, any gay civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the CNJ (Conselho Nacional de Justiça) resolution.Sice May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.
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Sice may 14 of this year, any gay civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the CNJ (Conselho Nacional de Justiça) resolution. May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.
Sourceshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/brazil-gay-marriage-ruling-_n_3274307.html

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StatusLegal
Start DateMay 14, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionSice may 14 of this year, any gay civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the CNJ (Conselho Nacional de Justiça) resolution.
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  • Duplicate entry "Should be deleted."
  • Other "Data needs proofreading"