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Recognition of same-sex unions in Seychelles

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1029:. However, it generally referred to married spouses as "man" and "woman" and used gender-specific terminology with regard to married spouses. The Civil Code of Seychelles, which now governs the requirements and application process for couples wishing to marry, similarly does not contain an explicit definition of marriage. However, it states that a marriage is void if "the parties to the marriage were not respectively male and female". As a result, same-sex couples cannot marry in Seychelles and do not have access to the legal rights, benefits and obligations of marriage, including protection from 925:. The marriage was performed under British law and lacks legal recognition in Seychelles. Attorney General Ronny Govinden said, "We do not consider them married and their marriage does not have any legal standing, for example if they decide to adopt they will not be able to adopt the child as a married couple. If one of them dies… the inheritance laws… the one left behind will not be considered as a surviving spouse, if there is any pension the other will not be entitled to any benefit." The marriage proved controversial, and was criticised by some religious leaders. 936:, described the marriage ceremony as "lacking in sensitivity". The British High Commission said the two men "were legally entitled to be married by an appropriate British official on British territory". "Should the government of Seychelles have declined to give permission, such a service would not have been offered. The British High Commission has complete respect for the laws, culture, beliefs and values of the Republic of Seychelles." The British High Commission "sought and has been granted permission to provide this service." 945: 830: 1636: 894:
Same-sex sexual relations were previously prohibited in Seychelles under a colonial-era law. This law stipulated a penalty of 14 years' imprisonment for consensual, private sexual relations between people of the same sex, although it had never been enforced. A bill repealing the criminalisation of
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to discuss the possibility of legalising same-sex marriage. "We spoke mostly about people who are already married, having done so overseas with both either being Seychellois or one Seychellois and the other an expatriate. Marriage is recognised internationally but we also want recognition here in
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The right contained in clause (1) may be subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society including the prevention of marriage between persons of the same sex or persons within certain family
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Recognition of a "declaration of family relationship" is available in 68 of Cambodia’s communes which may be useful in matters such as housing, but is not legally binding.
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Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
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describes the family "as the natural and fundamental element of society" and recognises "the right of everyone to form a family". However, article 32(2) states:
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said the wedding would cause "a state of complete confusion in the minds of our fellow citizens". The Seychelles Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
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In June 2015, a same-sex couple, a British national and a Seychellois national who also held British citizenship, were married by
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in Seychelles, opposes same-sex marriage and does not allow its priests to officiate at such marriages. In December 2023, the
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Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
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Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights.
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International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, authored by Lucas Paoli Itaborahy
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Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
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nations have cemented Seychelles as one of "Africa's most LGBT-friendly countries".
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grants the state the power to restrict marriage to persons of the opposite sex.
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obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of
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Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
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and a more welcoming and accepting society relative to other
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in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
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Marriage in Seychelles was previously governed by the
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Recognition of same-sex unions in Africa by country
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