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== Same-sex couples == |
== Same-sex couples == |
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There is no recognition of same-sex couples at present. However, a proposal on Civil Unions is working its way through the National legislature. In September 2006, the proposal passed the Senate, but the Chamber of Deputies |
There is no recognition of same-sex couples at present. However, a proposal on Civil Unions is working its way through the National legislature. In September 2006, the proposal passed the Senate, but the Chamber of Deputies was slow to act. Then on [[3 September]] 2007 both houses passed the civil union law, which will take effect from November [[2007]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Criminal law
Sodomy was decriminalized in 1934.[1]
The age of consent is 15 years for both sexes, however corruption of persons under the age of 18 is criminalized as well.[2]
Anti-discrimination protection
Incitement to hatred on the ground of sexual orientation is prohibited since 2003, and in 2004 an anti-discrimination law (Ley Nº 17.817) was passed to create an Honorary Commission to Combat Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and other forms of Discrimination including sexual orientation and identity discrimination. Commission is intended to recommend laws to protect against various forms of discimination. The Commission was finally installed on March 21, 2007.
Same-sex couples
There is no recognition of same-sex couples at present. However, a proposal on Civil Unions is working its way through the National legislature. In September 2006, the proposal passed the Senate, but the Chamber of Deputies was slow to act. Then on 3 September 2007 both houses passed the civil union law, which will take effect from November 2007.
See also
- Uruguayan Gay Advocate Experience
- Human Rights Organization working on promoting integration and understanding between sexual minorities and Heterosexuals as well as between foreigners and Uruguayans
- Civil unions in Uruguay
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