During the American Civil War, the United States was referred to as simply the Union, also known colloquially as the North, after eleven Southern slave... 105 KB (12,771 words) - 21:42, 7 May 2024 |
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit human rights organization founded in 1920. The organization strives "to defend and... 178 KB (20,663 words) - 04:42, 27 April 2024 |
Italy has recognised same-sex civil unions (Italian: unione civile) since 5 June 2016, providing same-sex couples with all of the legal protections enjoyed... 103 KB (7,989 words) - 08:08, 6 May 2024 |
a civil solidarity pact (French: pacte civil de solidarité), commonly known as a PACS (pronounced [paks]), is a contractual form of civil union between... 14 KB (1,356 words) - 13:44, 20 October 2023 |
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North")... 255 KB (28,740 words) - 12:50, 1 May 2024 |
Civil partnership in the United Kingdom is a form of civil union between couples open to both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. It was introduced... 56 KB (6,151 words) - 17:16, 29 April 2024 |
sometimes other forms of legal unions as well. Sixteen countries and 34 jurisdictions worldwide have authorized civil unions or unregistered cohabitation... 410 KB (17,951 words) - 09:45, 6 May 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Brazil (redirect from Civil union in Brazil) continue to refuse to "licensing and performance of a civil marriage or the conversion of a stable union into a marriage between two people of the same sex"... 70 KB (6,271 words) - 00:03, 12 December 2023 |
Same-sex marriage in Belgium (redirect from Civil union in Belgium) marriage, after the Netherlands. "Statutory cohabitation", a form of civil union open to any two legally consenting cohabiting persons, has been available... 47 KB (3,421 words) - 11:32, 30 January 2024 |
eight between two men and three between two women. This made up 2.7% of all unions performed those two years. The number of registered partnerships performed... 53 KB (4,025 words) - 14:37, 20 April 2024 |
states have legal same-sex marriage, while others have the options of civil unions, domestic partnerships, or reciprocal beneficiary relationships. The... 15 KB (1,411 words) - 17:14, 27 December 2023 |
Same-sex marriage in South Africa (redirect from Civil unions in South Africa) Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Africa since the Civil Union Act, 2006 came into force on 30 November 2006. The decision of the Constitutional... 73 KB (6,236 words) - 20:19, 14 April 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in New Jersey (redirect from Civil union in New Jersey) New Jersey were limited to civil unions, which are not recognized as marriages under federal law, the state must permit civil marriage for same-sex couples... 54 KB (4,720 words) - 13:13, 20 April 2024 |
Same-sex marriage (redirect from Same-sex civil marriage) performed in some parts of the country Civil unions or registered partnerships nationwide Civil unions or registered partnerships pending Same-sex... 126 KB (9,996 words) - 22:26, 4 May 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Mexico (redirect from Civil Unions in Mexico) of consideration, the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City approved a civil union law called Ley de Sociedades de Convivencia. It was the first such law... 198 KB (18,160 words) - 16:03, 6 May 2024 |
Civil union has been legal in New Zealand since 26 April 2005. The Civil Union Act 2004 to establish the institution of civil union for same-sex and opposite-sex... 17 KB (1,327 words) - 08:57, 6 May 2024 |
as same-sex civil unions. Currently 33 of the 50 countries and the 8 dependent territories in Europe recognise some type of same-sex union, among them... 74 KB (6,239 words) - 10:52, 30 April 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Spain (redirect from Civil union in Spain) biography, Queen Sofía of Spain revealed that she preferred the term "civil union" to "marriage" for committed same-sex relationships. This and other alleged... 124 KB (8,582 words) - 13:15, 30 March 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Andorra (redirect from Civil unions in the Andorra) established stable unions on 23 March 2005, providing same-sex couples with some of the rights and benefits of marriage, and later enacted civil unions on 25 December... 25 KB (2,365 words) - 14:55, 2 May 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Greece (redirect from Civil unions in Greece) particularly as the Church has previously opposed LGBT rights in general and civil union laws in particular. Law 3719/2008 ("Reforms concerning the family, children... 66 KB (4,822 words) - 21:12, 1 May 2024 |
Civil Union Act may refer to: Civil Union Act 2004 (New Zealand) Civil Union Act, 2006 (South Africa) Civil union This disambiguation page lists articles... 165 bytes (53 words) - 02:34, 28 December 2019 |
People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) is a human rights body formed in India in 1976 by Jayaprakash Narayan, as the People's Union for Civil Liberties... 10 KB (1,009 words) - 12:48, 20 July 2023 |
Civil unions in Quebec are available in Quebec to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples, which attempts to create the same rights for the partners as... 4 KB (535 words) - 04:58, 9 October 2021 |
Domestic partnership (redirect from Domestic union) term "domestic partnership" to mean what other jurisdictions call civil union, civil partnership, or registered partnership. Other jurisdictions use the... 43 KB (4,460 words) - 19:52, 14 April 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Argentina (redirect from Civil union in Argentina) of marriage. In the first decade of the 21st century, civil unions (Spanish: unión civil or unión convivencial) were legalized in four jurisdictions in... 56 KB (4,632 words) - 16:51, 3 April 2024 |
Same-sex marriage in Vermont (redirect from Civil union in Vermont) since September 1, 2009. Vermont was the first U.S. state to introduce civil unions on July 1, 2000, and the first to introduce same-sex marriage by enacting... 36 KB (4,149 words) - 19:29, 6 May 2024 |
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit human rights organization founded in 1920. The ACLU developed from the National Civil Liberties... 153 KB (19,285 words) - 05:16, 16 April 2024 |