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| Region | Nepal |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| End Date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Description | Ambiguous status. On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. In April 2024, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs ordered the recognition of same-sex marriage in all the country's jurisdictions. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66164531 https://www.deccanherald.com/world/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/10/nepal-courts-refuse-register-same-sex-marriages https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/patan-high-court-refuses-to-register-same-sex-marriage https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/news/nepal-supreme-court-delivers-historic-113349480.html |
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| End Date | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 |
edited by Unknownmiles. fixing the date because thats when the law went into effect
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| Start Date | Nov 29, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 |
edited by sonadorix44. wrong date and status of same sex marriage
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| End Date | (none) | Apr 26, 2024 |
edited by Doomdorm64. Latest development
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| Description | Ambiguous status. On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. | Ambiguous status. On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. In April 2024, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs ordered the recognition of same-sex marriage in all the country's jurisdictions. |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66164531 https://www.deccanherald.com/world/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/10/nepal-courts-refuse-register-same-sex-marriages https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/patan-high-court-refuses-to-register-same-sex-marriage | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66164531 https://www.deccanherald.com/world/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/10/nepal-courts-refuse-register-same-sex-marriages https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/patan-high-court-refuses-to-register-same-sex-marriage https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/news/nepal-supreme-court-delivers-historic-113349480.html |
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edited by Notdog1996. Adding source from the other entry
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66164531 https://www.deccanherald.com/world/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/10/nepal-courts-refuse-register-same-sex-marriages https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/patan-high-court-refuses-to-register-same-sex-marriage |
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edited by Notdog1996. Ambiguous at best, wait for news before editing the status
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
edited by Doomdorm64. adding ambiguous statement
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| Description | On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. | Ambiguous status. On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
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| Value | Other type of partnership | Legal |
| Description | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. | On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
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edited by Doomdorm64. extra citation
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community |
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- Status is not correct "The status does not appear consistent with the note field, which states a marriage was registered, while there are reports that others haven’t been. Based on this information, the status should be be “ambiguous” and not an “other type of partnership”."
edited by Doomdorm64. adding HRW article
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| Value | Legal | Other type of partnership |
| Description | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Nov 29, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 |