请输入您要查询的百科知识：

　

词条 Recognition of same-sex unions in the British Overseas Territories
释义

  1. Recognition per territory

  2. See also

  3. References

Among the fourteen British Overseas Territories, ten – Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Bermuda, the British Antarctic Territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory, the Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, the Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands recognise and perform same-sex marriages. In the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, only British military and civilian personnel can enter into same-sex marriages and civil partnerships.

Four of the Caribbean territories have no general recognition of same-sex unions. Two of them specify the right of opposite-sex couples to marry in their constitutions.

The UK Government retains the right to impose same-sex marriage on territories that do not recognise the unions, as it did through an Order in Council to decriminalise homosexuality in recalcitrant territories in 2001. In February 2019, the Foreign Affairs Select Committee recommended that the UK Government impose a deadline on territories to legalise same-sex marriage and, if that deadline is not met, intervene through legislation or an Order in Council.[1][2]

Recognition per territory

Flag Name LocationComments
Same-sex marriage
Akrotiri and DhekeliaCyprus, Mediterranean SeaSame-sex marriage has been legal in the Sovereign Base Areas for UK military personnel since 3 June 2014.[3] The first same-sex marriage was conducted in Dhekelia on 10 September 2016. [4] Civil partnership have been allowed for military and civilian personnel since 7 December 2005.[5]
BermudaNorth Atlantic OceanOn 5 May 2017, the Supreme Court of Bermuda issued a ruling legalising same-sex marriage.[6][7] In December 2017 the legislature passed the Domestic Partnerships Act 2018, replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships.[8] The law received royal assent on 7 February 2018 and went into effect on 1 June 2018.[9][10] On 6 June 2018, in response to two lawsuits filed by gay rights activists, the Supreme Court revoked the parts of the law which banned same-sex marriages. The ruling was stayed pending appeal, which the government lost in the Court of Appeal on 23 November 2018. Same-sex marriages resumed in Bermuda following the ruling, though the government is free to appeal the ruling to the Privy Council.[11]
British Antarctic Territory Antarctica An ordinance allowing same-sex marriage was proclaimed by the Commissioner Peter Hayes on 13 October 2016 and took effect forthwith.[12]
British Indian Ocean TerritoryIndian Ocean Same-sex marriage has been legal in the British Indian Ocean Territory since 3 June 2014. An ordinance to legalise such marriages was approved by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom on 28 April 2014.[13]
Cayman Islands Caribbean, North Atlantic Ocean The new constitution, approved in June 2009, notes that the government "shall respect" the right of every unmarried man and women of marriageable age as defined by law, freely to marry a person of the opposite sex and to found a family. The constitution does not, however, define the term 'marriage' and nor does it explicitly prohibit same-sex marriage.[14] In a decision of the Immigration Appeals Tribunal issued on 7 July 2016, the court recognised the legal validity of a foreign same-sex marriage for the purpose of adding the same-sex spouse of a work permit holder as a dependent of the latter.[15] On 29 March 2019 the Chief Justice of Grand Court legalised same-sex marriage, ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry under the Constitution.[16]
Falkland Islands South Atlantic Ocean On 30 March 2017, the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands approved the Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2017 by a vote of 7 to 1.[17] It became law on 13 April 2017.[18]
Gibraltar Iberian Peninsula, Continental Europe In January 2014, the Civil Partnership Bill 2014 was published for community consultation and headed for the introduction to the Gibraltar Parliament.[19] On 21 March, the bill was approved by the parliament with no noticeable opposition.[20] The bill was given Royal Assent on 25 March. The law and related rules and regulations took effect on 28 March.[21][22][23][24] The law also allows adoption of children by couples in a civil partnership, as mandated by the 2013 Court ruling.

On 26 October 2016, the Civil Marriage Amendment Bill 2016 was passed unanimously in the Gibraltar Parliament, thus legalising same-sex marriage. The bill received Royal Assent on 1 November 2016, and came into force on 15 December 2016.[25]

Pitcairn IslandsPacific Ocean Same-sex marriage has been legal on the Pitcairn Islands since 14 May 2015[26] after being unanimously passed by the Pitcairn Island Council on 1 April 2015.[27][28]
Saint HelenaSouth Atlantic OceanSame-sex marriage is legal on all three islands.

An ordinance to this effect was approved unanimously by the Ascension Island Council on 31 May 2016.[29] It was signed by the Governor and published in the official gazette on 20 June.[30] On 23 December 2016, the Governor issued an order to commence the law on 1 January 2017.[31][32]

On 23 February 2017, after consultation with the Governor of Saint Helena, the Tristan da Cunha Island Council agreed that a law to legalise same-sex marriage will go forward formally for adoption.[33] An ordinance extending the Ascension Island same-sex marriage law to Tristan da Cunha went into effect on 4 August 2017 after being published in the government gazette on the same day.[34]

In January 2017, a same-sex couple applied to get married in Saint Helena. The registrar was in the process of obtaining legal advice as to how to proceed (the existing 1851 marriage ordinance is unclear on same-sex marriage) when two members of the public filed caveats (objections) to the marriage notice. Subsequently, the registrar referred the issue to the Chief Justice for a decision. A preliminary hearing took place in the Supreme Court on 23 February 2017.[35] The newly elected Legislative Council began public consultations on reintroducing the withdrawn 2016 equal marriage bill in October 2017.[36] On 19 December 2017, the Legislative Council passed the same-sex marriage bill on a 9–2 vote. The governor signed the bill into law on 20 December 2017.[37]

AscensionSouth Atlantic Ocean
Tristan da CunhaSouth Atlantic Ocean
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Atlantic Ocean Same sex marriage has been legal in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands since 2014.[38][39]
No recognition
Anguilla Caribbean, North Atlantic Ocean Same-sex marriage is not legal in Anguilla, though commitment ceremonies are performed on the island.[40]
British Virgin Islands Caribbean, North Atlantic Ocean Same-sex marriage in the British Virgin Islands is not legal under British Virgin Islands law. The British Virgin Islands is an extremely religious society,[41] and no discussion relating to legalisation has yet occurred in the House of Assembly. Church leaders have indicated hostility towards the possibility of legalisation,[42] and political leaders have taken an unsympathetic approach in public.[43] Her Majesty's Government has confirmed that it will not impose recognition of same-sex marriages in the British Virgin Islands by way of Order-in-Council.[44] The Constitution does, however, prohibit discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation.[45]
Montserrat Caribbean, North Atlantic Ocean Same-sex marriage in Montserrat is not legal. Article 10(1) of the Constitution reads:

Notwithstanding anything in section 16, every man and woman of marriageable age (as determined by or under any law) has the right to marry a person of the opposite sex and to found a family.[46]

Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean, North Atlantic Ocean The Turks and Caicos Islands do not recognise same-sex unions. Article 10 of the Constitution reads:

Every unmarried man and woman of marriageable age (as determined by or under any law) has the right to marry a person of the opposite sex and found a family.[47]

See also

  • Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom
  • Civil partnership in the United Kingdom
  • LGBT rights in the United Kingdom (Overseas Territories)
  • Same-sex marriage in Jersey
  • Same-sex marriage in the Isle of Man
  • Same-sex marriage in Guernsey

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmfaff/1464/146408.htm#_idTextAnchor035|title=Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the relationship|work=Parliament of the United Kingdom|date=21 February 2019|quote=Refer to recommendation 4.63 of the report}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bermuda-lgbt-lawmaking/force-british-territories-to-legalize-gay-marriage-report-says-idUSKCN1QB2JI|title=Force British territories to legalize gay marriage, report says|work=Reuters|date=23 February 2019}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1108/pdfs/uksi_20141108_en.pdf|title=Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3826893/Same-sex-marriage-Army-sergeant-Cyprus.html|title=Same-sex marriage first for Army sergeant on Cyprus|newspaper=Mail Online|access-date=2016-10-07}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3188/pdfs/uksi_20053188_en.pdf|title=Civil Partnership (Armed Forces) Order 2005|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20170505/landmark-same-sex-ruling|title=Landmark same-sex ruling||work=The Royal Gazette|date=5 May 2017|accessdate=5 May 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/Godwin-Deroche.pdf|title=W Godwin et al v Registra General [2017] SC (Bda) 36 Civ|date=5 May 2017|work=Supreme Court of Bermuda|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506075021/https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/Godwin-Deroche.pdf|archivedate=5 May 2017}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/14/bermuda-to-end-same-sex-marriage-and-replace-with-domestic-partnership|title=Bermuda to ban same-sex marriage months after it was legalised|work=The Guardian|date=14 December 2017}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bernews.com/2018/02/governor-gives-assent-to-domestic-partnership-act/|title=Governor Gives Assent: Domestic Partnership Act|work=Bernews.com|date=7 February 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Bermudas_ban_on_same-sex_weddings_comes_into_effect?profile=1228|title=Bermuda's ban on same-sex weddings comes into effect|work=Jamaica Observer|date=1 June 2018}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bermuda-gaymarriage/bermuda-top-court-reverses-governments-gay-marriage-ban-idUSKCN1NS22P|title=Bermuda top court reverses government's gay marriage ban|work=Reuters|date=24 November 2018|author=Emma Farge}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/561342/The_Marriage_Ordinance_2016.pdf|title=The Marriage Ordinance 2016|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1108/pdfs/uksi_20141108_en.pdf|title=Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014|date=28 April 2014|work=Legislation.gov.uk}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.knowyourconstitution.ky/sites/default/files/downloads/CI-Constitution-Order-2009.pdf |title= The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009, Section 14, 'Marriage' |publisher= Cayman Constitution |accessdate=May 20, 2016}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2016/07/24/gay-couple-wins-work-permit-appeal/|title=Gay couple wins work permit appeal {{!}} Cayman Compass|last=Duncan|first=Charles|access-date=2016-08-28}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2019/03/29/chief-justice-rules-same-sex-marriage-is-legal/|title=UPDATED: Same-sex marriage legalised in Cayman|work=Cayman Compass|date=29 March 2019}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fig.gov.fk/assembly/index.php/public-papers/assembly-transcripts/finish/414-2017/5351-legislative-assembly-transcript-30-march-2017|publisher=Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands|title=RECORD OF THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – HELD AT NORTH ARM (30 MARCH 2017)|pages=38–45|format=PDF|accessdate=28 April 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428092036/http://www.fig.gov.fk/assembly/index.php/public-papers/assembly-transcripts/finish/414-2017/5351-legislative-assembly-transcript-30-march-2017|archivedate=28 April 2017}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.therobsalerno.com/?p=682|title=Falkland Islands Same-sex Marriage Update|last=Salerno|first=Rob|date=|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628052309/http://www.therobsalerno.com/?p=682|archive-date=28 June 2017|dead-url=|access-date=}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/commandpapers/C04-2013.pdf|title=Command Paper on a draft bill to make provision for civil partnerships|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/03/21/gibraltar-approves-civil-partnerships-bill/|title=Gibraltar approves civil partnerships bill|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2014-10o.pdf|title=CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT 2014|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2014s038.pdf|title=CIVIL PARTNERSHIP (FEES) REGULATIONS 2014|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2014s039.pdf|title=CIVIL PARTNERSHIP RULES 2014|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/2014-10M.pdf|title=CIVIL PARTNERSHIP|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://chronicle.gi/2016/10/parliament-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/|title=Parliament passes same-sex marriage law – Gibraltar Chronicle|website=chronicle.gi|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/jun/22/pitcairn-island-population-48-passes-law-to-allow-same-sex-marriage|title=Pitcairn Island, population 48, passes law to allow same-sex marriage|date=22 June 2015|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=16 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215204159/http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/jun/22/pitcairn-island-population-48-passes-law-to-allow-same-sex-marriage|archivedate=15 December 2015}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.government.pn/minutes/Approved%20Council%20Minute%20April%2021st%202015.pdf |format=PDF |title=PITCAIRN ISLAND COUNCIL – Minutes of Meeting held in The Square – Public Hall (Wednesday, 01 April 2015) |website=government.pn |accessdate=2017-01-07}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.government.pn/minutes/Approved%20Council%20Minutes%20April%2022nd%202015.pdf |format=PDF |title=PITCAIRN ISLAND COUNCIL – Minutes of Meeting held in The Square – Public Hall (Wednesday, 22 April 2015) |website=government.pn |accessdate=2017-01-07}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Island-Council-Report-31-May-2016.pdf|title=Island Council Report – 31 May 2016|work=Government of Ascension Island|accessdate=23 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623193343/http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Island-Council-Report-31-May-2016.pdf|archivedate=23 June 2016}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marriage-Ascension-Ordinance-2016.pdf|title=Marriage (Ascension) Ordinance, 2016|work=Government of Ascension Island|accessdate=23 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623193544/http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marriage-Ascension-Ordinance-2016.pdf|archivedate=23 June 2016}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/EX-GAZ-No-111-2016-Legislation.pdf|title=The St. Helena Government Gazette No 111 2016|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LN-6-Marriage-AscensionCommencement-Order-2016.pdf|title=Marriage (Ascension) (Commencement) Order, 2016|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
33. ^{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=285372198545273&id=100012174849587&refid=18&_ft_=qid.6391471134652645263%3Amf_story_key.726932297480629%3Atop_level_post_id.726932297480629%3Atl_objid.726932297480629&__tn__=C|title=Facebook Post by Governor Lisa Phillips of Saint Helena|website=Facebook.com |date=2017-02-24|accessdate=2017-02-26}}
34. ^{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/lisaphillips07/status/893474155089285122|title=Tweet by Governor Lisa Phillips|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 August 2017}}
35. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/supreme-court/|title=SUPREME COURT|date=23 February 2017|publisher=|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
36. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.sams.sh/sentinel/Sentinel_171012.pdf|title=South Atlantic Sentinel|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
37. ^{{Cite news|url=http://sthelenaonline.org/same-sex-marriage-approved-for-st-helena-opponent-calls-for-society-to-embrace-the-result/|title=Same-sex marriage approved for St Helena: opponent calls for society to embrace the result|date=2017-12-19|work=St Helena Online|access-date=2017-12-20|language=en-US}}
38. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-georgia-and-south-sandwich-islands/local-laws-and-customs|title=Local laws and customs - South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territory) travel advice - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
39. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.gs/docsarchive/visitors-2/#tab-6|title=Visitors - Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands|website=www.gov.gs|accessdate=20 January 2018}}
40. ^[https://www.gaydestinationweddings.com/Destinations/Caribbean/Anguilla.aspx]
41. ^The constitution of the Virgin Islands defines the country as one which "believes in God" (at section 2(1)). See also: Christianity by country.
42. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?module=news&page=Article&articleID=1336737366|title=Church Leaders Hopeful BVI Will Stand Ground Against Same Sex Marriages|publisher=BVI Platinum news|date=2012-05-12}}
43. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?page=Article&articleID=1360240744|title=None Of Us Will Probably Vote For Same Sex Marriage – Health Minister|publisher=BVI Platinum News|date=2013-02-19}}
44. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?page=Article&articleID=1390223634|title=UK Will Not Force BVI To Accept Same Sex Marriage – Governor|publisher=Platinum News|date=20 January 2014}}
45. ^The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, sections 9 and 26.
46. ^{{Cite web|url=http://constitution.gov.ms/?page_id=75 |title=Constitution of Montserrat Part I: Fundamental Rights & Freedoms|publisher=Government of Montserrat|date= |accessdate=15 July 2014}}
47. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1681/pdfs/uksi_20111681_en.pdf|title=The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2011|publisher=Government of United Kingdom (legislation.gov.uk).|date= |accessdate=30 January 2016}}
{{LGBT unions and rights in the territories of the United Kingdom}}{{LGBT topics in the United Kingdom}}{{Status of same-sex unions}}{{DEFAULTSORT:British Overseas Territories}}

4 : Same-sex marriage in British Overseas Territories|LGBT rights in the United Kingdom|Marriage, unions and partnerships in the United Kingdom|LGBT in British Overseas Territories
随便看

　

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

　

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间：2024/9/21 1:50:13