About Recognition of same-sex unions in Slovakia
Slovakia does not recognise same-sex marriage or civil unions. However, there is some limited legal recognition for cohabiting same-sex couples, notably with regard to inheritance rights. The Constitution of Slovakia has limited marriage to opposite-sex couples since 2014, and bills to allow same-sex civil partnerships have been introduced several times, most recently in 2023, but all have been rejected by the National Council of Slovakia. In May 2023, a group of lawmakers submitted a motion to the Constitutional Court to address the lack of legal recognition for same-sex couples, while a separate proceeding, initiated in March 2022, focuses on the refusal of Slovak authorities to grant permanent residency to the foreign same-sex spouses of Slovak citizens. The Constitutional Court accepted both petitions for review, but has yet to issue a final ruling.
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