*QL-ED*: Development in Czech Republic
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Thanks to Mr. Ernie Melichar who alerted us to this proposed legislation in
the Czech Republic.
Prof. Mark Wojcik
The John Marshall Law School
7wojcik@jmls.edu
> Radio Prague E-news
> Date: 11 March 1999, 1000 UTC
> Written/read by: Libor Kubik
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> * And the Social Democrat Czech government has passed a draft
> legislation which would allow persons of the same sex to
> formalise their relationship before a notary.
>
> Good morning and welcome to Radio Prague. Those were the headlines
> and now the news in more detail, read by Libor Kubik.
. . .
> The Social Democrat Czech government has passed a draft legislation
> which would allow persons of the same sex to formalise their
> relationship before a notary. Only one member of the cabinet was
> against the legislation, which was drafted by all parliamentary
> parties with the exception of the Christian Democrats.
>
> Our correspondent says this legislation would enable gay and
> lesbian couples to exercise most of the property and social rights
> enjoyed by married couples.
>
> The draft recognises the right of same-gender couples to receive
> pensions on behalf of a deceased partner, to rent housing as
> families, and similar benefits sanctioned by law.
>
. . .
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And further news from earlier today . . .
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> Radio Prague E-News,
> March 12, 1999,
> Vladimir Tax
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. . . .
> Christian Democrats on same-sex registered partnership
>
> The negative stance of the Christian Democrats on same-sex
> registered partnership does not stem form their bias against
> homosexuals, according to party leader Jan Kasal. He
> explained that the Christian Democrats' long-term goal was to
> strengthen the role of the family. On Wednesday, the
> government approved a draft law on same-sex registered
> partnership which has been prepared by MPs from all political
> parties except the Christian Democrats. If passed by
> parliament, the new law would grant same-sex couples rights
> similar to those of married couples concerning property,
> heritage, taxes and the social sphere.
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