Same-sex civil partnerships' bill presented by Poland's government

Poland’s government has presented a bill to introduce legally recognised partnerships for same-sex couples. 

The proposed law would allow any two unmarried adults, regardless of their gender, to enter a registered partnership at a registry office. This would provide them with enhanced rights and obligations relating to taxation, healthcare and inheritance, among other things.

However, although their introduction is supported by most of the groups that make up Poland’s ruling coalition, it is likely to face opposition from one of their conservative allies. Even if the bill were to be approved by parliament, it faces a possible veto by conservative President Andrzej Duda.

The country is currently one of only five in the EU that does not offer such partnerships, and the European Court of Human Rights ruled last year that this violates the rights of same-sex couples.

Seems a growing majority of Poles favour the legalisation of same-sex civil partnerships or marriage, with almost two thirds now in favour, a new poll has shown.

It's time Poland!!!

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