Recognition of same-sex unions in Slovenia
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Slovenia currently recognizes same-sex registered partnerships, giving same-sex partners access to one another's pensions and property. This has been the case since the adoption of a law in July 2005. The law became effective on July 23, 2006. The country will also vote on a gender-neutral marriage bill within the next few months.
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[edit] Registered partnership
A registered partnership law was adopted on 22 June 2005, titled Zakon o registraciji istospolne Partnerské skupnosti (ZRIPS). The law covers only property relations, the right/obligation to support a socially weaker partner, and inheritance rights to a degree. It does not grant any rights in the area of social security (social and health insurance, pension rights) and it does not confer the status of a next-of-kin to the partners. The adoption of this law sparked a political debate in the National Assembly, with Slovenian National Party deputies opposing recognition of same-sex partners. The opposition Social Democrats and Liberals, arguing that the law proposed was too weak, refused to take part in the voting, leaving the chamber. The vote succeeded with 44 votes for and 3 against.
A more comprehensive Registered Partnership Bill passed the first reading in Parliament in July 2004 but was rejected by Parliament during the second reading in March 2005. The bill would have provided for all rights inherent to marriage apart from joint adoption rights.
On 31 March 2005, the government proposed a new partnership bill, described above, providing access to pensions and property. It was passed in July 2005, and became effective on July 23, 2006.
On 2 July 2009, the Constitutional Court of Slovenia found that it was unconstitutional to prevent registered partners from inheriting each other's property. It held that registered partners should have the same inheritance rights as married partners, and gave the Parliament six months to respond.[1]
[edit] Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is supported by two parties: Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS) and the Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia (DeSUS). The Social Democrats and Zares have not explicitly stated whether they support same-sex marriage, but they have confirmed that the current law on registered partnerships needs to be broadened.[2]
On July 2, 2009, the Minister of the Interior, Katarina Kresal (LDS), announced that Slovenia is likely to legalize same-sex marriage soon, after the government agreed that homosexuals needed to be provided with all the rights heterosexuals currently have, including adoption.[3] Slovenia would become the first country in both Central Europe and the former Yugoslavia to legalize same-sex marriage, as well as the sixth European country.
[edit] See also
- LGBT rights in Slovenia
- Civil union
- Registered partnership
- Same-sex marriage in the European Union
- Marriage, unions and partnerships by country
[edit] References
- ^ Slovenian court: gay union law discriminatory
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- ^ Slovenia to legalize soon same-sex marriage: minister
[edit] External links
- 365gay.com: Slovenia OKs domestic partnerships (July 24, 2006)
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