Entry #585: Same-sex marriage in Faroe Islands

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RegionFaroe Islands
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusUnrecognized
Start Date(unknown)
End DateJul 1, 2017
DescriptionA set of bills to extend Danish same-sex marriage legislation to the Faroe Islands was submitted to the Løgting on 20 November 2013.
SourcesA set of bills to extend Danish same-sex marriage legislation to the Faroe Islands was submitted to the Løgting on 20 November 2013


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edited by chae

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Original entry
StatusUnrecognized
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionA set of bills to extend Danish same-sex marriage legislation to the Faroe Islands was submitted to the Løgting on 20 November 2013.
SourcesA set of bills to extend Danish same-sex marriage legislation to the Faroe Islands was submitted to the Løgting on 20 November 2013
Reports (5)
  • Status is not correct "Same sex civil marriage was approved in the Faroe Islands in April 2016 and went into effect 1st of July 2017"
  • Status is not correct "New law passed allowing same sex marriage, as of 30 May, 2016."
  • Newer law has been passed "I don't have time to go into details i'm aftaid, but never laws were passed in 2015, with second and third readings passed in 2016. Laws will come into effect mid 2017"
  • Newer law has been passed "Same sex marriage and adoption has been passed in Faroese Parliament on 29th April 2016 with a 19 yes and 14 no votes, and is currently waiting Royal Assent and ratification in the Danish Parliament."
  • Status is not correct "it is currently reconised "