Civil unions in Finland
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| Same-sex unions |
| Recognized nationwide in: |
| Denmark (1989) |
| Israel1 (1994) |
| Greenland (1996) |
| Iceland (1996) |
| South Africa (1999) |
| Portugal (2001) |
| Croatia (2003) |
| New Zealand (2005) |
| Andorra (2005) |
| Slovenia (2006) |
| Was recognized before legalization of same-sex marriage in: |
| Netherlands (nationwide) (1998) |
| Spain (12 of 14 communities) (1998) |
| Belgium (nationwide) (2000) |
| Canada (QC and NS)2 (2000) |
| Recognized in some regions in: |
| Argentina (Buenos Aires, Rio Negro) (2003) |
| Australia (Tasmania, ACT) (2004) |
| Italy (10 regions) (2004) |
| Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) (2004) |
| United States(10 states) (1997) |
| Recognition debated in: |
| Austria |
| Chile |
| Greece |
| Ireland |
| Liechtenstein |
| Poland |
| Notes: |
| 1 - In form of common-law marriage. |
| 2 - Explicitly referred to as "civil unions" in Civil unions in Quebec>Quebec (2002), Nova Scotia (2001), and Manitoba (2002), common-law marriage extended to same-sex partners nationwide (2000). |
| See also |
| Same-sex marriage |
| Registered partnership |
| Domestic partnership |
| Common-law marriage |
| Homosexuality laws of the world |
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The legislature grants similar rights and responsibilities as married partners. Registration and dissolution is undertaken in a similar manner to marriage. Joint custody is allowed. Immigration rights to a foreign partner are granted. Registration is available only to same-sex couples.
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