Entry #11953: Same-sex marriage in Ukraine

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RegionUkraine
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateJun 28, 1996
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 51 of the Constitution of Ukraine, adopted in 1996, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, things may change soon. The country’s current president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
Sourceshttps://rm.coe.int/constitution-of-ukraine/168071f58b
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html


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edited by Unknownmiles. correcting date, adding a link and removing a web archive one, and rewriting description

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Start DateAug 2, 2022Jun 28, 1996
DescriptionThe Ukraine Constitution written in 1996 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, the country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.Article 51 of the Constitution of Ukraine, adopted in 1996, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, things may change soon. The country’s current president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
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The Ukraine Constitution written in 1996 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, the country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future. Article 51 of the Constitution of Ukraine, adopted in 1996, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, things may change soon. The country’s current president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
Sourceshttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20110521190059/http://www.rada.gov.ua/const/conengl.htm
https://rm.coe.int/constitution-of-ukraine/168071f58b
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110521190059/http://www.rada.gov.ua/const/conengl.htm https://rm.coe.int/constitution-of-ukraine/168071f58b https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html

edited by Doomdorm64. adding source

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DescriptionAlthough the Ukraine Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
The country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
The Ukraine Constitution written in 1996 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, the country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
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Although the Ukraine Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future. The Ukraine Constitution written in 1996 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, the country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
Sourceshttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.htmlhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20110521190059/http://www.rada.gov.ua/const/conengl.htm
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110521190059/http://www.rada.gov.ua/const/conengl.htm
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  • Duplicate entry "Both entries essentially mention the same things, nothing changed on 2022 other than president's claim"

edited by l_hrz. unrecognized

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  • Status is not correct "Should have stayed "not legal". Status should change when the changes appear, not because president says they might appear in future"
  • Status is not correct "No change in law."

edited by Samanthos. “Ambiguous” status is unfitting.

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DescriptionAlthough the Ukraine Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, Zelensky said that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples.Although the Ukraine Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
The country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
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Although the Ukraine Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, Zelensky said that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples. woman. The country’s president Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples in the future.
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  • Other "There is already a law proposed by Ukrainian deputy Inna Sovsun in Ukrainian parliament that legalizes civil partnerships in Ukraine."
  • Duplicate entry "There's no need for this entry since the previous one contains the same information "

created by Ro_Guy

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateAug 2, 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionAlthough the Ukraine Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, Zelensky said that Ukraine’s government may allow civil partnerships for same-sex couples.
Sourceshttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/world/europe/zelensky-same-sex-marriage.amp.html
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  • Status is not correct "Marriage isn't legal yet. Zelensky just hinted at a potential future law."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Note field is incorrect "Zelensky stated that constitution cannot be changed during the martial law answering the "gay marriage petition", so as an express decision he ordered the government to work out the creation of the civil partnership institute."