The Netherlands

Statutes

The Netherlands extended registered partnership status to same-sex couples in 1998. Registered Partnership Act 1997

The lower chamber of the Dutch Parliament approved bills that would allow same-sex couples to "marry" and adopt children on September 12, 2000 and the upper chamber approved them on December 19, 2000 in separate votes (49-26 for the marriage bill and 47-28 for the adoption bill). Legislation Bills #26672 and #26673

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To the Parliament of the Netherlands: A Statement on the Definition of Marriage from Law Professors Across the World

Same Sex Adoption Bill in the Netherlands

Same-Sex Marriage Bill in the Netherlands

Holland Has Not Legalized Same-Sex Marriage (Marriage Law Project Press Release)

Preliminary Report of the Permanent Committee on Justice (Adoption Bill) (translation by Kees Heesters)

Preliminary Report of the Permanent Committee on Justice (Marriage Bill) (translation by Kees Heesters)

Backgrounder on Dutch Situation

Justice Ministry Response (translation by Kees Heesters)

Holdijk Speech in Eerste Kamer

Holland Legalizes Same Sex Marriage; Impact Will Be Felt Worldwide (Marriage Law Project press release)