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| Region | Botswana |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Botswana’s laws regarding marriage do not explicitly define marriage as between one man and one woman or explicitly state that same-sex marriage should not be recognized. The country has also not, however, legalized same-sex marriage, nor have they recognized it. |
| Sources | Marriage Act 2001: https://botswanalaws.com/StatutesActpdf/2001Actpdf/MARRIAGE%20ACT,%2018%20OF%202001.pdf https://botswanalaws.com/consolidated-statutes/principle-legislation/marriage |
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| Sources | https://botswanalaws.com/consolidated-statutes/principle-legislation/marriage | Marriage Act 2001: https://botswanalaws.com/StatutesActpdf/2001Actpdf/MARRIAGE%20ACT,%2018%20OF%202001.pdf https://botswanalaws.com/consolidated-statutes/principle-legislation/marriage |
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edited by Unknownmiles. fixing grammar .
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| Description | Botswana’s laws regarding marriage do not explicitly define marriage as between one man and one woman or explicitly state that same-sex marriage should not be recognized. They also have not, however, legalized same-sex marriage, nor have they recognized it. | Botswana’s laws regarding marriage do not explicitly define marriage as between one man and one woman or explicitly state that same-sex marriage should not be recognized. The country has also not, however, legalized same-sex marriage, nor have they recognized it. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Updating entry.
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| Start Date | Jun 10, 1964 | (unknown) |
| Description | only allows straight couples to get married | Botswana’s laws regarding marriage do not explicitly define marriage as between one man and one woman or explicitly state that same-sex marriage should not be recognized. They also have not, however, legalized same-sex marriage, nor have they recognized it. |
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| Sources | http://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Botswana/BW_Penal_Code.pdf | https://botswanalaws.com/consolidated-statutes/principle-legislation/marriage |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. Same sex marriage it is not constitutionally banned
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| Value | Banned | Unrecognized |
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| Description | only allows straight couples to get married |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 10, 1964 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Botswana/BW_Penal_Code.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Currently legal"