Current Version
| Region | Somalia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 11, 1975 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Marriage Law of 1975 states that marriage is defined as a contract between a man and a woman having equal rights and duties with the object of creating a family. |
| Sources | https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2019671091/2019671091.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. removing unnecessary description and replacing with good info. Also adding links that explain the marriage act
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 11, 1975 |
| Description | Homosexuality is not legal in Somalia. | The Marriage Law of 1975 states that marriage is defined as a contract between a man and a woman having equal rights and duties with the object of creating a family. |
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| Sources | "http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/02/24/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death/ http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain?docid=486a52e40" | https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2019671091/2019671091.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality is not legal in Somalia. |
| Sources | "http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/02/24/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death/ http://www.refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rwmain?docid=486a52e40" |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Is illegal"