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Listings by countryLGBT portal Liechtenstein recognizes registered partnerships since September 1, 2011.
Registered partnership
A motion put forward in the Landtag by Freie Liste requesting that the government introduce a registered partnership law similar to Switzerland's passed on October 24, 2007 with 19 out of 25 parliamentarians voting in favor.[1][2]
In December 2009, Minister of Justice Aurelia Frick announced she will present draft of the registered partnership bill in January 2010.[3][4] The draft was presented in April 2010.[5][6][7] The consulation period for the bill was finished on July 16, a few items need to be amended as a result of the discussion. The registered partnership bill (Lebenspartnerschaftsgesetz) is described as very similar to the recently approved Austrian law.[8] In August 2010, Prince regent Alois declared his support for the bill.[9] On November 23 2010, the Government approved final version of the bill.[10][11] The bill was approved by the parliament in the first reading on December 16, 2010.[12] It was passed in the second reading on March 16 and published on March 21, 2011.[13][14] However, a group Vox Populi announced its intention to force referendum.[15][16] According to the constitution, the organization had until 21 April[17] (30 days) to collect at least 1000 signaturies.[18] As the necessary signatures were gathered (1208 valid signatures), a referendum was held on 17 and 19 June 2011.[19][20] The registered partnership law was approved by 68.8 percent of voters and went into effect on September 1, 2011.[21]
See also
- Liechtenstein registered partnership referendum, 2011
- LGBT rights in Liechtenstein
- Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
References
- ^ "Marriage and partnership rights for same-sex partners: country-by-country". Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. http://web.archive.org/web/20080420030640/http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/issues/marriage_and_partnership/marriage_and_partnership_rights_for_same_sex_partners_country_by_country.
- ^ (German) Motion
- ^ (German) Liechtensteiner Parlament soll im Sommer über Homo-Ehe debattieren
- ^ (German) Liechtenstein: Homo-Ehe kommt nächstes Jahr
- ^ (German) Vernehmlassungsbericht der Regierung betreffend die Schaffung eines Gesetzes über die eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare (LEBENSPARTNERSCHAFTSGESETZ; LPARTG) sowie die Abänderung weiterer Gesetze
- ^ (German) Liechtenstein macht den Weg frei für homosexuelle Partnerschaften
- ^ (German) Liechtenstein will Homo-Ehe erlauben
- ^ (German) In Liechtenstein endete am Freitag die Beratungsfrist für eine Einführung der Eingetragenen Lebenspartnerachaft
- ^ (German) Erbprinz für eingetragene Partnerschaft
- ^ (German) Partnerschaftsgesetz verabschiedet
- ^ (German) Partnerschaftsgesetz verabschiedet
- ^ (German) Homo-Partnerschaft kommt voran
- ^ (German) Ja zur eingetragenen Partnerschaft
- ^ (German) Landtag einhellig für Partnerschaftsgesetz
- ^ (German) VOX POPULI
- ^ (German) Partnerschaftsgesetz: Doch noch Widerstand
- ^ (German) Liebe ist ein Menschenrecht
- ^ Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- ^ (German) Partnerschaftsgesetz: Volk entscheidet Mitte Juni
- ^ (German) Liechtensteiner stimmen im Juni über Homo- Ehe ab
- ^ "68,8 % Ja-Stimmen für Partnerschaftsgesetz" (in German). Liechtensteiner Volksblatt. 19 June 2011. http://www.volksblatt.li/?newsid=60298&src=vb®ion=li. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
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