Entry #1364: Same-sex marriage in Cape Verde

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RegionCape Verde
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateJan 1, 1968
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 1551 of the Civil Code defines Marriage as the "voluntary union between two people of different sexes, in accordance with the law, who intend to form a family through a full communion of life."

Article 1587 of the Civil Code states that "A marriage contracted by two people of the same sex is legally non-existent."
Sourceshttps://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf (1999)
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524original.pdf (1968)(Art. 1628)
https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf
https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/
https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel


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edited by Nathan. Corrected date

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Start DateJun 30, 1999Jan 1, 1968
Sourceshttps://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf
https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf
https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/
https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf (1999)
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524original.pdf (1968)(Art. 1628)
https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf
https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/
https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel
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https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/ https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf (1999) https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524original.pdf (1968)(Art. 1628) https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/ https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel

edited by Nathan. Under the Civil Code, sources added

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Start Date(unknown)Jun 30, 1999
DescriptionAccording to the República de Cabo Verde: Código Civil, marriage is defined to be a union of different sexes.Article 1551 of the Civil Code defines Marriage as the "voluntary union between two people of different sexes, in accordance with the law, who intend to form a family through a full communion of life."

Article 1587 of the Civil Code states that "A marriage contracted by two people of the same sex is legally non-existent."
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According to the República de Cabo Verde: Código Civil, marriage is defined to be a union of different sexes. Article 1551 of the Civil Code defines Marriage as the "voluntary union between two people of different sexes, in accordance with the law, who intend to form a family through a full communion of life." Article 1587 of the Civil Code states that "A marriage contracted by two people of the same sex is legally non-existent."
Sourceshttp://www.law.yale.edu/rcw/rcw/jurisdictions/afw/capeverde/cabo_verde_codigo_civil.htmhttps://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf
https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf
https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/
https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel
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http://www.law.yale.edu/rcw/rcw/jurisdictions/afw/capeverde/cabo_verde_codigo_civil.htm https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi205524.pdf https://www.cndhc.org.cv/images/download/estudo_diagnostico_sobre_a_situacao_social_e_juridica_das_pessoas_lgbti_em_cabo_verde_net.pdf https://www.balai.cv/opiniao/casamento-de-pessoas-do-mesmo-sexo-e-possivel-em-cabo-verde/ https://www.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/ministerio-publico/legislacao/category/11-ministerio-publico-na-jurisdicao-civel

edited by Antinousosiris

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Start DateJun 30, 1981(unknown)
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edited by danlev

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DescriptionMarriage is defined to be a union of different sexesAccording to the República de Cabo Verde: Código Civil, marriage is defined to be a union of different sexes.
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Marriage is defined to be a union of different sexes According to the República de Cabo Verde: Código Civil, marriage is defined to be a union of different sexes.

created by vviet93

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Original entry
StatusUnrecognized
Start DateJun 30, 1981
End Date(none)
DescriptionMarriage is defined to be a union of different sexes
Sourceshttp://www.law.yale.edu/rcw/rcw/jurisdictions/afw/capeverde/cabo_verde_codigo_civil.htm