Sentences with phrase «on civil partnership»

Considerable political support was also expressed in the debates on civil partnership by politicians across political parties for further progress to address gaps in legal recognition of children being parented by same - sex couples.

Recognition of children / same - sex parenting is a major gap in the legislation, but there was agreement from all parties in the debates on civil partnership that this can be addressed through further change in family law.

On civil partnership dissolution the full range of financial claims, as with divorce, can be claimed.

«The first thing to say is I didn't vote on civil partnership because I was out of the House.

As Lord Harries of Pentregarth and Iain McLean have pointed out, and as the Guardian recognised at the time; in the main debate on the civil partnership bill in 2004, six bishops voted in favour of (and one against) a wrecking amendment.

[6] «There is no legal requirement for a ceremony to make a civil marriage legal, and the law on civil partnerships (available from 5th December this year) mirrors civil marriage.

She will also, no doubt have the support of Clifford Longley, who in The Tablet in January strongly attacked the Church's position on Civil partnerships and gay adoption.

There are plenty of registrars prepared to carry out this procedure (which did not exist when Ladele became a registrar): and the couples involved would have been quite unaware even of Lillian Ladele's existence, let alone of her views on civil partnerships.

The emotional scenes emerged during debate on the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill, which includes introducing formal recording for a stillborn child born before 24 weeks» gestation and giving coroners the power to investigate late - stage stillbirths.

The decision by the Labour leadership, which has gone from supporting the amendment on civil partnerships to rejecting it within the space of 24 hours, means that the marriage (same - sex couples) bill will now experience a safer journey through parliament.

Chris Bryant, the shadow home office minister, tweeted: «I hear govt policy on civil partnerships for opposite sex couples is collapsing.»

Fellow backbencher Sir Roger Gale offered a more measured reprimand, regaling that when serving on the Civil Partnerships Bill committee he had received cast iron assurances from — amongst others — the MP for Rhondda [Labour's Chris Bryant] that the passing of the bill would definitely not lead to full - blown marriage; not the last to subsequently question the government's «iron clad» assurances.

In March 2010, an amendment tabled by Lord Alli gained cross-party support to remove the ban on civil partnerships being held on religious premises.

A motion which would reintroduce a ban on civil partnerships in religious premises has been withdrawn by Baroness O'Cathain, following a debate dominated by opposition to her «prayer motion».

Speaking to politics.co.uk, gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said opponents were trying to prevent religious officials from making their own decisions on civil partnerships.

Ministers backed that amendment, allowing Labour and Lib Dem MPs to express their opinion on civil partnerships for heterosexual couples without derailing the gay marriage bill.

In the interview, which will be shown exclusively on Channel 4 News at 7 pm tonight, the Tory leader becomes confused when questioned on MEP votes for homophobic legislation, and UK votes on civil partnerships in Quaker churches — specifically on whether those votes would be free or whipped for his MPs.

As the filmed interview draws to a close as Cameron also struggles to answer a question on whether Conservative peers would have a free vote on civil partnerships, or whether the voting would be forced by the Tory whip.

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Not exact matches

He mentioned the company's plan to hire «dozens» of Burmese language content reviewers as the first part of a three - pronged approach in Myanmar, also noting a partnership with civil society groups to identify hate figures in the country rather than focusing on removing individual pieces of content.

Coles, who was one half of the 1980s band the Communards, is in a civil partnership with his same sex partner and is among the 15 contestants taking part in this year's edition of Strictly Come Dancing, which started on Saturday.

The advice issued by the House of Bishops at the time did not prevent clergy from entering civil partnerships, on the basis that the law did not specify the relationship as necessarily sexual.

Hot on the heels of this bombshell comes the news that religious buildings will be allowed - though not (yet) compelled - to host civil partnership ceremonies from this December.

But exactly how does refusing to conduct a same - sex civil partnership ceremony, or refusing to give sex therapy to gay couples, impinge on anyone's rights?

The Bill, brought forward by Tory former minister Tim Loughton and which passed at second reading, also seeks to see how the Government can extend civil partnerships to opposite - sex couples, plus to include a mother or second parent's name on marriage and civil partnership certificates.

Section 202 of the Equality Act 2010 provided for amendments to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to remove the prohibition on religious premises registering civil partnersCivil Partnership Act 2004 to remove the prohibition on religious premises registering civil partnerscivil partnerships.

prohibits discrimination in employment or in the provision of training and education on the grounds of any of the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The decision to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 in order to remove the prohibition on religious premises registering civil partnerships was widely criticCivil Partnership Act 2004 in order to remove the prohibition on religious premises registering civil partnerships was widely criticcivil partnerships was widely criticised.

However, given the recent decision on women bishops and the Church of England's continuing claims that it has consistently supported same - sex civil partnerships, which have been falisified here, the credibility of the Church of England is at a low ebb, and its testimony carries little weight.

The church claims in its submission to the GEO, «[T] he introduction of civil partnerships... was supported by the majority of our bishops who voted on the legislation in 2004 when it was before the House of Lords.»

The rule of Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos seemed secure: the government had insulated itself from civil society groups working on human rights and governance issues, improved its relationships with business - hungry Western states, and deepened its strategic partnership with China.

But that is also true of parents who did not marry or enter into a civil partnership and to deny their children support on the grounds that their parents were unmarried is effectively disinheriting them from their parent's contributions.

There have been no significant amendments - other than Labour's on equal civil partnerships.

The debate over gay marriage is back on the agenda with evidence that the government might allow religious elements into civil partnership ceremonies.

It does seem that the only reason there's any case to answer here is that David Laws didn't enter into a civil partnership and have his name added to the mortgage on the property.

Only the Commons» insistence on rejecting the O'Cathain amendment made it possible to enact civil partnerships.

-- @BenBradshawMP Great Times coverage of civil partnership / religion today: can surely rely on gvt to support can't we??

He was attacking a proposal from the Labour peer Lord Alli which would have allowed those religious denominations who so wished to celebrate civil partnerships on their premises.

Like other religious opponents of same - sex marriage, he goes on to argue that civil partnership is «in every respect in ethical terms an honourable contract of a committed relationship».

Lawmakers in Poland have overwhelmingly voted against any discussion on a proposal to provide for civil partnerships... Read

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amendment to the Equality Bill: civil partnerships to be registered on the premises of churches: http://bit.ly/9x57UZ

This would make it legal for civil partnerships to be registered on the premises of religious associations who wish to do so, without creating any obligation on the part of those religious groups who do not wish to do that.

While I support the principle of civil partnerships, I do not think registering them should be mandated on faith groups which do not support them.

We sought the repeal of the twin legal bans on same - sex civil marriages and opposite - sex civil partnerships; pressing for both systems to be open to all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

«Despite proclaiming that the legalisation of same - sex civil marriage is driven by the principle of equality, the government's forthcoming legislation will retain the inequality of the current legal ban on heterosexual civil partnerships,» Tatchell said.

Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins will hosted the rally in partnership with other elected officials and community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Voices Heard, the Yonkers Islamic Center, the Muslim American Society of Upper New York, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, Calvary Baptist Church, the Minister's Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, and Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings - on - Hudson.

Read more about my Private Member's Bill, which will address equal civil partnerships, stillbirths and mothers» names on marriage certificates.

Delighted to see that since the debate on my Private Members Bill on Friday the petition for equal civil partnerships has gone from 80,000 to over 100,000 now!