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| Region | Italy |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | May 11, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. |
| Sources | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36269605 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/11/italian-parliament-gives-gay-marriages-the-green-light/ https://www.articolo29.it/2016/cosa-ce-nella-legge-sulle-unioni-civili-una-prima-guida/ |
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. Reverting to revision #38939:
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| Description | The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family, but has differences form married couple, such as: No possibility of adoption for these couples; Spouses cannot access maternity/paternity benefits or family allowances; Children born during a civil union are the children of the biological parent (court can allow second parent adoption); No obligation of fidelity. | The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. |
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edited by raffaeleclb. the previous description did not state the differences between civil unions and marriage, equating the two
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| Description | The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. | The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family, but has differences form married couple, such as: No possibility of adoption for these couples; Spouses cannot access maternity/paternity benefits or family allowances; Children born during a civil union are the children of the biological parent (court can allow second parent adoption); No obligation of fidelity. |
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. fixed grammar mistake
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| Description | The law on same sex civil partneshups was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. | The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. |
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. fixed grammar
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| Description | The law on civil unions was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes tsame-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. | The law on same sex civil partneshups was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. |
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. fixed old description added new source
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| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 372-51 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Under Italian law a same sex couple in a civil union have all the of the rights and the obligations of marriage except for the right to jointly adopt a child. | The law on civil unions was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes tsame-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption. |
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| Sources | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36269605 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/11/italian-parliament-gives-gay-marriages-the-green-light/ | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36269605 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/11/italian-parliament-gives-gay-marriages-the-green-light/ https://www.articolo29.it/2016/cosa-ce-nella-legge-sulle-unioni-civili-una-prima-guida/ |
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| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 372-51 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Under Italian law gay couples in a civil union have all the rights and duties of marriage except for joint adoption rights. | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 372-51 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Under Italian law a same sex couple in a civil union have all the of the rights and the obligations of marriage except for the right to jointly adopt a child. |
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| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 372-51 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Civil unions gave gay couples all the rights and duties of marriage except joint adoption. | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 372-51 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Under Italian law gay couples in a civil union have all the rights and duties of marriage except for joint adoption rights. |
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| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Civil unions gave gay couples all the rights and duties of marriage except joint adoption. | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 372-51 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Civil unions gave gay couples all the rights and duties of marriage except joint adoption. |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
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- Other "A couple that joins civilly don't have the fidelity duty"
- Newer law has been passed "other difference: failure to foresee the obligation of fidelity for those who join civilly"
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| Value | Civil unions (marriage rights) | Unrecognized |
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| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Same sex marriage pending. | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Civil unions gave gay couples all the rights and duties of marriage except joint adoption. |
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- Other "What is said is correct, but there is another limitation respect normal marriage. There is no loyalty obligation (this only impacts for refunds during divorce). This is important because the opposition would have not approved the law if this clauses wouldn’t removed."
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| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. Same sex marriage pending. |
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| Start Date | Apr 11, 2016 | May 11, 2016 |
| End Date | Apr 12, 2016 | (none) |
Reports (23)
- Newer law has been passed "Indeed. No civil unions are allowed. Not clearly stated "
- Status is not correct "This is for Czech Republic"
- Note field is incorrect "Details are about Czech Republic, not Italy"
- Status is not correct "Only civil unions are legal"
- Status is not correct "This is the page about Italy, why does this statu talk about Czech Republic?"
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- Status is not correct "civil unions are legal but same-sex marriage is not"
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- Note field is incorrect "entry is abut Czech Republic"
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- Status is not correct "Talks about Czech Republic "
- Status is not correct "refers to Czech Republic, not Italy."
- Status is not correct "wrong country. This is italy not the chez republic"
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- Status is not correct "Why does it mention the Czech Republic??"
- Status is not correct "It's referring to czech republic. Same-Sex Marriages are still illegal in Italy"
- Other "Wrong country "
- Other "The country is wrong "
- Status is not correct "This doesn't have to do with Italy."
- Status is not correct "Gay marriage is not yet legal in the Czech Republic"
- Status is not correct "same-sex "marriage" is not legal. theres a form of legally recognized union, called "civil union" where the couple have benefits, such as getting their spouse's pension or being recognized as the spouse in legal settings. but some benefits that come with marriage in italy, such as adoption, recognition of their parter's kid(s) as their own, etc, are not allowed with civil unions. its some sort of B class marriage. "
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| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Apr 11, 2016 |
| End Date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Description | Italy's parliament has backed same-sex civil unions. MPs in the lower house voted 369-193 for the government, ensuring that the civil unions bill will become law. |
| Sources | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36269605 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/11/italian-parliament-gives-gay-marriages-the-green-light/ |