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Uruguay’s Equal Marriage Act a step towards full equality in the Americas
un article par Amnesty International
The Uruguayan Parliament’s adoption of the Equal
Marriage Act on 10 April will bolster human rights
protections and bring an inclusive society for all a
step closer, Amnesty International said.
Activists revel outside Uruguay's Parliament as it becomes the second Latin American country to allow same-sex marriage. Copyright: Leo Carreño/Demotix
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Uruguay is the second country in Latin America to
allow equal marriage for same sex couples – after Argentina legalized it in 2010.
“The approval of equal marriage and adoption for
same sex-couples is supported by Amnesty
International’s position that the right to marry
and found a family, as set out in international
human rights law, should be applied without
discrimination, including for same-sex couples,”
said Javier Zúñiga, Special Advisor at Amnesty
International.
“The passing of the law has been possible mainly
thanks to the persistence and campaigning of
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex
(LGBTI) and other civil society organizations in an
out of Uruguay.”
“This is an important step towards full equality for
LGBTI people in South America, where discrimination
and violence based on sexual orientation and gender
identity remains high.”
The law also allows same-sex couples to adopt
children, as well as to choose the order of their
children’s surnames – allowing children to take the
surname of both their parents.
The measure must now be signed into law by Uruguayan
President José Mujica to come into force. Currently,
Uruguayan regulations allow for civil unions of
same-sex couples.
(Click here for a Spanish version of this article or here for a French version)
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