Sentences with phrase «introduce civil partnerships»

The hope is that the government will now choose to introduce civil partnerships for mixed - sex couples without the need for further litigation.

[33][34] Loughton introduced the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill.

He continued: «I have publicly paid tribute to Tony Blair for his achievements, particularly on introducing civil partnerships.

And scrapping Section 28 and introducing Civil Partnerships.

The Minster stated, at the signing, that the changes to introduce civil partnership into the tax and social welfare codes also come into effect from 1st January 2011.

Not exact matches

When same - sex civil partnerships were introduced by the government in 2005, she saw that registering such relationships would clash with her faith.

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.

There are a number of other countries which have stopped short of allowing gay marriage but have introduced civil unions or registered partnerships for same - sex couples.

Mr Brown released a statement to the gay community saying: «I'm very proud of all that this government has achieved on LGBT rights these last 12 years; from equalising the age of consent, lifting the ban on military service, introducing gay adoption and creating civil partnerships to scrapping section 28, introducing the Gender Recognition Act and banning discrimination at work and in the provision of goods and services.

«I'm one of two Conservative MPs who have taken out a civil partnership - thanks to legislation which - to their credit - the current Labour government introduced.

Critics such as Lord Lester, the Liberal Democrat peer who introduced the idea of registering civil partnerships in a private member's bill two years ago, shared the government's dismay.

This booklet introduces the comprehensive and multidisciplinary projects and programmes undertaken by the UN system, many of them through partnerships involving UN and other international organizations, civil society, the private sector and academia.

Those opposed to introducing opposite sex civil partnerships argue that doing so would in fact be a backwards step.

Civil partnerships were introduced by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which came in to force across the UK on 5 December 2005.

Interestingly, when publishing the consultation the Scottish Government made it clear that they were already of the view that the case for introducing opposite sex civil partnerships has not been made.

Civil partnerships were introduced in the UK in 2005, but legislation such as the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 has historically prevented the marriage of same sex couples.

A statutory civil partnership registration scheme for same - sex couples was introduced in January 2011 under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act civil partnership registration scheme for same - sex couples was introduced in January 2011 under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010.