Convention on the recognition of registered partnerships
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The Convention on the recognition of registered partnerships is a multilateral convention, drafted by the International Commission on Civil Status
which provides the acceptance in other countries of any form of registered partnership, which is not a marriage Parties to the convention should recognize the partnership, as well as the consequenses regarding name change
not only towards other state parties, but with regards to partnerships in any state. The partnership can be between partners of the same or of opposite sex.
International Commission on Civil Status
The International Commission on Civil Status, or ICCS , is an European intergovernmental organization and the first organization created after World War II in order to work for European integration. Established in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 29 and 30, 1948, it predates both the Council of...
which provides the acceptance in other countries of any form of registered partnership, which is not a marriage Parties to the convention should recognize the partnership, as well as the consequenses regarding name change
Name change
Name change generally refers to a legal act allowing a person to adopt a name different than their name at birth, marriage, or adoption. The procedures and ease of a name change depend on the jurisdiction. In general, common law jurisdictions have loose limitations on name changes while civil law...
not only towards other state parties, but with regards to partnerships in any state. The partnership can be between partners of the same or of opposite sex.
Reservations
State parties can make reservations regarding- applicability to persons of the opposite sex
- acceptance of partnerships of any state (rather than states parties to the treaty)
- the consequences regarding name changes
Member states and signatories
The convention has been ratified only by Spain and has been signed by Portugal as well. It therefore has not entered into force| Country | Date of Signature | Date of Ratification | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 October 2008 | ||
| Spain | 23 July 2009 | 4 August 2010 |