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词条 Recognition of same-sex unions in Armenia
释义

  1. History

  2. Recognition of marriages performed abroad

  3. See also

  4. References

{{Same-sex unions}}{{Expand Russian|Однополые браки в Армении|date=December 2018}}Same-sex marriage and civil unions are not legal in Armenia. In 2017 the Ministry of Justice ruled that the country must recognize all marriages performed abroad, including marriages between people of the same sex, though as of 2019 no same-sex marriages had been recognized.[1][1] The Constitution limits marriage to opposite-sex couples.[3][2]

History

In 2006, a same-sex couple celebrated an informal wedding ceremony in the country in the Etchmiadzin Cathedral (Holy See of the Armenian Apostolic Church).[3][4] The article published about this improvised marriage in "168 Zham" (168 Hours) newspaper provoked a scandal and indignation of local conservative media outlets, politicians and religious officials.[5]

Civil unions and same-sex marriages are not legal in Armenia and there is little public debate surrounding the issues. The Government has close ties with the Armenian Apostolic Church, which opposes same-sex marriage.

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Following amendments in 2015, the Constitution reads :

"Article 35. Freedom to Marry

1. A woman and a man having attainted the marriageable age shall have the right to marry and form a family with free expression of their will. The marriageable age and the procedure for marriage and divorce shall be prescribed by law.
2. A woman and a man are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
3. Freedom to marry may be restricted only by law with the aim of protecting health and morals."[6]

On 18 October 2017, Deputy Tigran Urikhanyan of Prosperous Armenia introduced a bill that would have made changes in the Family Code to further ban same-sex marriages in Armenia.[7] On 15 November 2018, however, the Armenian Government rejected the bill, citing both the Constitution and the Family Code, which already ban it.[8][9][10]

Recognition of marriages performed abroad

On 3 July 2017, the Ministry of Justice stated that all marriages performed abroad are valid in Armenia, including marriages between people of the same sex. According to the Family Code, marriages between Armenian citizens, those between Armenian citizens and foreigners or stateless persons, which have been registered outside Armenia, are valid inside the country after consular legalization. The article makes no reference to the sexes of the married partners and stipulates that marriages registered in another country which are in line with that particular state's legislation, are valid in Armenia.[11][12][1][13] This made Armenia the second country of the former Soviet Union, after

Estonia, to recognise same-sex marriages performed abroad.[14][15]

As of 2019, "no such recognition has yet been documented."[16]

It is not known if recognition would give such couples all the rights of marriage under domestic law.

See also

  • LGBT rights in Armenia
  • Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
  • Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia

References

1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://asbarez.com/168945/father-vazken-movsesian-joins-equality-armenia-board/|title=Father Vazken Movsesian Joins Equality Armenia Board|website=Asbarez|date=November 28, 2017}}
2. ^Human Rights Situation in Armenia 2015 was a regressive year for LGBT people's rights in Armenia, since the newly accepted Constitution restricted marriage as a union only between a man and a woman
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.armenianow.com/features/6512/love_and_loyalty_marriage_i|title="Love and Loyalty": Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear - Features - ArmeniaNow.com|publisher=|accessdate=23 August 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gayrussia.ru/events/detail.php?ID=6285&phrase_id=430994|title=GAYRUSSIA - Равные права без компромиссов|publisher=|accessdate=23 August 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gayrussia.ru/en/news/detail.php?ID=6278|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202083236/http://www.gayrussia.ru/en/news/detail.php?ID=6278|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2 December 2007|title=GAYRUSSIA - Равные права без компромиссов|publisher=|accessdate=23 August 2015}}
6. ^1 Armenian Constitution of 2015
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.aysor.am/en/news/2018/10/18/same-sex/1479075|title=Tsarukyan faction lawmaker introduces bill on banning same-sex marriages in Armenia|work=Aysor.am|date=18 October 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.aysor.am/en/news/2018/11/15/same-sex-marriage/1491521|title=Armenia's legislation already bans same-sex marriages, no additional changes necessary: acting deputy minister|work=Aysor.am|date=15 November 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://news.am/eng/news/481190.html|title=Armenia Cabinet rejects initiative on same-sex marriages|work=Armenia News|date=15 November 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.armenpress.am/eng/news/954622/|title=Cabinet rejects bill on banning same-sex marriage citing existing prohibition in Constitution|work=ArmenPress|date=15 November 2018}}
11. ^1 {{cite web|title=Same-sex marriages registered abroad are valid in Armenia |url=http://www.panarmenian.net/m/eng/news/243348}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.losangelesblade.com/2017/12/05/orthodox-christian-cleric-supports-sex-marriage-armenia/|title=Orthodox Christian Cleric Supports Same-Sex Marriage in Armenia|author=Dawn Ennis|website=Los Angeles Blade|date=December 5, 2017}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/armenia-gay-marriage/07/2017/|title=Armenia Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages Performed Abroad|work=NewNowNext.com|date=4 July 2017}}
14. ^Court orders entry of same-sex marriage into Estonian register
15. ^{{cite web|url=https://humanrights.ee/en/materials/inimoigused-eestis-2016-2017/lgbt-inimeste-olukord/|title=11 - CHAPTER The situation of LGBT persons|website=Human Rights Centre|date=|author=Aili Kala}}
16. ^{{cite web |url= https://armenianweekly.com/2019/02/19/you-have-no-right-to-call-yourself-armenian-say-gay-mans-attackers/ |website= The Armenian Weekly |title= 'You have no right to call yourself Armenian' Say Gay Man's Attackers |author= Vic Gerami |date= 2019-02-19 |accessdate= 2019-03-06 |df=ymd}}
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