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Same-sex marriage in Liechtenstein

Part of the LGBTQ rights series
Marriage

Recognized

Civil unions or registered partnerships but not marriage
Minimal recognition
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Notes
  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 will soon be legal in Liechtenstein.[1] In November 2022, the Landtag passed a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, with broad support from across the political spectrum. A bill legalizing same-sex marriage was introduced in February 2024 and passed its final reading in the Landtag on 16 May 2024 by a 24–1 vote.[2] It received royal assent from Prince Alois on 9 July 2024,[3][4][5] and is scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2025.[6] Polling suggests that a majority of Liechtensteiners support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.[7]

Liechtenstein has recognized same-sex registered partnerships since 1 September 2011 following approval by voters in a referendum. It was the second country in the world to pass a partnership law by referendum, after Switzerland in 2005.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference PinkNews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Parlament in Liechtenstein sagt Ja zur Ehe für alle". mannschaft.com (in German). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 16. Mai 2024 - über die Abänderung des Ehegesetzes) (Nr. 261)". gesetze.li (in German).
  4. ^ "Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 16. Mai 2024 - über die Abänderung des Partnerschaftsgesetzes) (Nr. 262)". gesetze.li (in German).
  5. ^ "Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (Gesetz vom 16. Mai 2024 - über die Abänderung des Personen- und Gesellschaftsrechts) (Nr. 263)". gesetze.li (in German).
  6. ^ "Landtag beschliesst Ehe für alle". Vaterland.li (in German). May 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference poll was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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