Same-sex marriage in the Republic of Ireland

"Same-sex marriage in Ireland" redirects here. For the situation in Northern Ireland, see Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

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  1. ^ a b Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the Caribbean Netherlands), as well as in Aruba and Curaçao. May be registered in Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
  2. ^ Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands.
  3. ^ Neither performed nor recognized in six British Overseas Territories.
  4. ^ a b Neither performed nor recognized in some tribal nations. Recognized but not performed in several other tribal nations and American Samoa.
  5. ^ Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
  6. ^ a b c d e The Coman v. Romania ruling of the European Court of Justice obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of EU citizens. Some member states, including Romania, do not follow the ruling.
  7. ^ A "declaration of family relationship" is available in several of Cambodia's communes which may be useful in matters such as housing, but is not legally binding.
  8. ^ Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
  9. ^ Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
  10. ^ Courts have recognised guru–shishya, nata pratha or maitri karar–type contractual relationships, but they are not legally binding.
  11. ^ Some cities and prefectures issue partnership certificates, but they are not legally binding.
  12. ^ Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights.
  13. ^ Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
  1. ^ a b Not yet in effect.
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Same-sex marriage has been legal in Ireland since 16 November 2015.[1] A referendum on 22 May 2015 amended the Constitution of Ireland to provide that marriage is recognised irrespective of the sex of the partners.[2] The measure was signed into law by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, as the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland on 29 August 2015.[3] The Marriage Act 2015, passed by the Oireachtas on 22 October 2015 and signed into law by the Presidential Commission on 29 October 2015, gave legislative effect to the amendment.[4][5][6] Same-sex marriages in Ireland began being recognised from 16 November 2015,[7] and the first marriage ceremonies of same-sex couples in Ireland occurred the following day.[8] Ireland was the eighteenth country in the world and the eleventh in Europe to allow same-sex couples to marry nationwide.

Civil partnerships, granted under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, gave same-sex couples rights and responsibilities similar, but not equal, to those of civil marriage.[9] The 2011 Irish census revealed 143,600 cohabiting couples, up from 77,000 in 2002. This included 4,042 in same-sex relationships, up from 1,300.[10]

  1. ^ "Ireland says Yes to same-sex marriage". RTÉ News. 23 May 2015. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. ^ "President signs same-sex marriage into Constitution". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Marriage Bill 2015 (Number 78 of 2015) – Tithe an Oireachtais". 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ O'Regan, Michael (22 October 2015). "Same-sex marriage legislation passes all stages in Oireachtas". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Bill allowing for same-sex marriage signed into law". The Irish Times. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. ^ Patsy McGarry (31 October 2015). "Same-sex marriage will be possible from November 2016". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  7. ^ "First same-sex marriages take place". RTÉ News. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. ^ Marriage Equality. "Marriage v Civil Partnership FAQs". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  9. ^ [TheJournal.ie] (2012). "Census shows family sizes are still declining". Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2014.