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However, a later survey in April 2010 by ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]'' reported that there was cross-party support for gender-neutral marriage law and joint adoption rights. The [[National Coalition Party]]'s secretary Taru Tujunen stated that an initiative would be put forward at the next party congress on gender-neutral marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Widespread+support+within+Parliamentary+parties+for+gender-neutral+marriage+/1135256061257|title=Widespread support within Parliamentary parties for gender-neutral marriage|work=Helsingin Sanomat|accessdate=23 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/04/23/finnish-parliamentary-support-for-gay-marriage-and-adoption-rights/|title=Finnish parliamentary support for gay marriage and adoption rights|date=23 April 2010|accessdate=23 April 2010|work=IceNews}}</ref> In the June 2010 party congress, the NCP delegates voted in favor of a gender-neutral marriage law, though the vice-chairman of NCP [[Parliament of Finland|parliament]] group [[Ben Zyskowicz]] does not believe a same-sex marriage bill will be approved by the NCP during the upcoming four years, basing his view on the fact that majority of the current NCP MPs are against it.<ref>{{fi}} {{cite web|author=Helsingin Sanomat|title=Lehdet: Zyskowicz toppuuttelee sukupuolineutraalia avioliittolakia|url=http://www.hs.fi/politiikka/artikkeli/Lehdet+Zyskowicz+toppuuttelee+sukupuolineutraalia+avioliittolakia/1135258934377|accessdate=July 30, 2010}}</ref> Two weeks earlier the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democrats]] passed a measure in favor of same-sex marriage on their party congress.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Nat+Coalition+Party+delegates+endorse+abolition+of+mandatory+Swedish+gender-neutral+marriage/1135257561602 NCP delegates endorse abolition of mandatory Swedish, gender-neutral marriage]</ref> Left Alliance and Green League also support it.<ref>{{fi icon}} [http://www.vasemmisto.fi/politiikka/1348 Rikkaus lisääntyy jakamalla]</ref><ref>{{fi icon}} [http://www.vihreat.fi/poliittinenohjelma Vihreä tehtävä 2010–2014 - poliittinen ohjelma]</ref> Foreign Minister [[Alexander Stubb]], who held a speech at the opening ceremony of Helsinki Pride week on June 28, 2010, said he demands a gender-neutral marriage law with full adoption rights for gay couples.<ref>{{fi}} {{cite news| url=http://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/artikkeli/Stubb+vaati+homopareille+t%C3%A4ytt%C3%A4+adoptio-oikeutta+Helsinki+Priden+avajaisissa/1135258198237 | title=Stubb vaati homopareille täyttä adoptio-oikeutta Helsinki Priden avajaisissa| work=Helsingin Sanomat | date=June 28, 2010 | accessdate=July 20, 2010 }}</ref>
However, a later survey in April 2010 by ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]'' reported that there was cross-party support for gender-neutral marriage law and joint adoption rights. The [[National Coalition Party]]'s secretary Taru Tujunen stated that an initiative would be put forward at the next party congress on gender-neutral marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Widespread+support+within+Parliamentary+parties+for+gender-neutral+marriage+/1135256061257|title=Widespread support within Parliamentary parties for gender-neutral marriage|work=Helsingin Sanomat|accessdate=23 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/04/23/finnish-parliamentary-support-for-gay-marriage-and-adoption-rights/|title=Finnish parliamentary support for gay marriage and adoption rights|date=23 April 2010|accessdate=23 April 2010|work=IceNews}}</ref> In the June 2010 party congress, the NCP delegates voted in favor of a gender-neutral marriage law, though the vice-chairman of NCP [[Parliament of Finland|parliament]] group [[Ben Zyskowicz]] does not believe a same-sex marriage bill will be approved by the NCP during the upcoming four years, basing his view on the fact that majority of the current NCP MPs are against it.<ref>{{fi}} {{cite web|author=Helsingin Sanomat|title=Lehdet: Zyskowicz toppuuttelee sukupuolineutraalia avioliittolakia|url=http://www.hs.fi/politiikka/artikkeli/Lehdet+Zyskowicz+toppuuttelee+sukupuolineutraalia+avioliittolakia/1135258934377|accessdate=July 30, 2010}}</ref> Two weeks earlier the [[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democrats]] passed a measure in favor of same-sex marriage on their party congress.<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Nat+Coalition+Party+delegates+endorse+abolition+of+mandatory+Swedish+gender-neutral+marriage/1135257561602 NCP delegates endorse abolition of mandatory Swedish, gender-neutral marriage]</ref> Left Alliance and Green League also support it.<ref>{{fi icon}} [http://www.vasemmisto.fi/politiikka/1348 Rikkaus lisääntyy jakamalla]</ref><ref>{{fi icon}} [http://www.vihreat.fi/poliittinenohjelma Vihreä tehtävä 2010–2014 - poliittinen ohjelma]</ref> Foreign Minister [[Alexander Stubb]], who held a speech at the opening ceremony of Helsinki Pride week on June 28, 2010, said he demands a gender-neutral marriage law with full adoption rights for gay couples.<ref>{{fi}} {{cite news| url=http://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/artikkeli/Stubb+vaati+homopareille+t%C3%A4ytt%C3%A4+adoptio-oikeutta+Helsinki+Priden+avajaisissa/1135258198237 | title=Stubb vaati homopareille täyttä adoptio-oikeutta Helsinki Priden avajaisissa| work=Helsingin Sanomat | date=June 28, 2010 | accessdate=July 20, 2010 }}</ref>


On July 2, 2010, Minister of Justice Tuija Brax announced that the Ministry of Justice is preparing a reform of the Marriage Act in the autumn of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/07/gender-neutral_marriage_law_possible_by_2012_1804013.html|title=Gender-Neutral Marriage Law Possible by 2012|work=YLE|accessdate=2 July 2010}}</ref> According to [[Tuija Brax|Brax]] it is possible that same-sex marriage will be legalized in [[Finland]] by [[2012]].<ref>[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Same+sex+marriage+initiative+faces+uphill+battle+in+Parliament/1135269912273 Same sex marriage initiative faces uphill battle in Parliament]
On July 2, 2010, Minister of Justice Tuija Brax announced that the Ministry of Justice is preparing a reform of the Marriage Act in the autumn of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/07/gender-neutral_marriage_law_possible_by_2012_1804013.html|title=Gender-Neutral Marriage Law Possible by 2012|work=YLE|accessdate=2 July 2010}}</ref> According to [[Tuija Brax|Brax]] it is possible that same-sex marriage will be legalized in [[Finland]] by [[2012]].

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== See also ==
== See also ==

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  1. KoN: Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the Caribbean Netherlands), as well as in Aruba and Curaçao. May be registered in Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
  2. NZ: Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands.
  3. UK: Neither performed nor recognized in six British Overseas Territories.
  4. US: Neither performed nor recognized in some tribal nations. Recognized but not performed in several other tribal nations and American Samoa.
  5. Israel: Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
  6. EU: The Coman v. Romania ruling of the European Court of Justice obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of EU citizens. Some member states, including Romania, do not follow the ruling.
  7. Cambodia: Recognition of a "declaration of family relationship", which may be useful in matters such as housing, but they are not legally binding.
  8. China: Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
  9. HK: Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
  10. India: Courts have recognised guru–shishya, nata pratha or maitri karar–type contractual relationships, but they are not legally binding.
  11. Japan: Some cities and prefectures issue partnership certificates, but they are not legally binding.
  12. Namibia: Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights.
  13. Romania: Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
  14. South Korea: Spousal health insurance benefits
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Registered partnerships in Finland (Finnish: rekisteröity parisuhde; Swedish: registrerat partnerskap) were created for same-sex couples in 2002. The legislation granting similar rights and responsibilities to same-sex couples as to married opposite-sex couples was passed by the parliament in September 2001 with votes 99-84.[1] In May 2009, the Parliament revised the law allowing couples to adopt the biological children of their partner.[2] Registered partnerships, which are available only to same-sex couples, are registered and dissolved using a procedure similar to that for civil marriage. The legislation also permits joint custody of children and grants immigration rights to a foreign partner.

Same-sex marriage

Laws regarding same-sex partnerships in Europe¹
  Marriage
  Civil union
  Limited domestic recognition (cohabitation)
  Limited foreign recognition (residency rights)
  Unrecognized
  Constitution limits marriage to opposite-sex couples
¹ May include recent laws or court decisions that have not yet entered into effect.

A December 2006 EU poll put Finnish support for same-sex marriage at 45%.[3] Currently, an August 2010 survey conducted by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, puts the Finnish support for gay marriage at 54%, with 35% of Finns opposing it.[4]

A poll conducted by Christian newspaper Kotimaa reported in March 2010 that a narrow majority of Finnish MPs opposed same-sex marriage. Of the 126 MPs who responded asked if they would support a gender-neutral marriage law 46% were in favour and 54% were opposed. 63% of Social Democratic representatives supported gay marriage as well all MPs from the Greens and Left Alliance. Majorities of the Centre Party and National Coalition Party opposed gender-neutral marriage law.[5][6]

However, a later survey in April 2010 by Helsingin Sanomat reported that there was cross-party support for gender-neutral marriage law and joint adoption rights. The National Coalition Party's secretary Taru Tujunen stated that an initiative would be put forward at the next party congress on gender-neutral marriage.[7][8] In the June 2010 party congress, the NCP delegates voted in favor of a gender-neutral marriage law, though the vice-chairman of NCP parliament group Ben Zyskowicz does not believe a same-sex marriage bill will be approved by the NCP during the upcoming four years, basing his view on the fact that majority of the current NCP MPs are against it.[9] Two weeks earlier the Social Democrats passed a measure in favor of same-sex marriage on their party congress.[10] Left Alliance and Green League also support it.[11][12] Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, who held a speech at the opening ceremony of Helsinki Pride week on June 28, 2010, said he demands a gender-neutral marriage law with full adoption rights for gay couples.[13]

On July 2, 2010, Minister of Justice Tuija Brax announced that the Ministry of Justice is preparing a reform of the Marriage Act in the autumn of 2011.[14] According to Brax it is possible that same-sex marriage will be legalized in Finland by 2012.

See also

References

  1. ^ Parliament narrowly passes law allowing same-sex registration
  2. ^ "Finland allows gay couples to adopt partner's children". Pink News. 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
  3. ^ "Eight EU Countries Back Same-Sex Marriage". Angus Reid Global Monitor. December 24, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Survey: Majority Favour Gender Neutral Marriage Law". YLE. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  5. ^ "Slim majority of Finnish MPs against same-sex marriage -Poll". Helsinki Times. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  6. ^ Template:Fi icon "Homoliitot jakavat eduskunnan". MTV3. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Widespread support within Parliamentary parties for gender-neutral marriage". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  8. ^ "Finnish parliamentary support for gay marriage and adoption rights". IceNews. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  9. ^ Helsingin Sanomat. "Lehdet: Zyskowicz toppuuttelee sukupuolineutraalia avioliittolakia". Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  10. ^ NCP delegates endorse abolition of mandatory Swedish, gender-neutral marriage
  11. ^ Template:Fi icon Rikkaus lisääntyy jakamalla
  12. ^ Template:Fi icon Vihreä tehtävä 2010–2014 - poliittinen ohjelma
  13. ^ "Stubb vaati homopareille täyttä adoptio-oikeutta Helsinki Priden avajaisissa". Helsingin Sanomat. June 28, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  14. ^ "Gender-Neutral Marriage Law Possible by 2012". YLE. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
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