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Portugal moves to end waiting periods before remarriage

ChurchAltarMen have to wait 180 days to remarry but women are faced with a 300 day period. The Attorney General, Joana Marques Vidal, says this "discriminatory, unjustified and inadmissible."

The different waiting period for men and for women violates the constitutional principle of equality, as well as the Constitution that states that, "everyone has the right to start a family and to get married on an equal basis," according to a welcome statement from the Attorney General's Office that has been submitted to parliament.

The ruling Socialists, Left Bloc and PAN all have submitted bills to have the current anomaly changed.

"The waiting period, as it appears now in the Civil Code, does not seem to respect the constitution at all because it imposes a longer period for women and seems to be a form of discrimination based on sex, which also violates the principle of equality, "says Joana Marques Vidal in her formal opinion.

The Left Bloc wants both men and women to wait for 180 days before remarrying, the Socialist Party want a 30 day gap and PAN wants an end to the whole process, a view echoed by the Attorney General’s Office and the Superior Council of the Judiciary which both question the need for a waiting period at all.

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-1 #5 A.Denty 2017-07-14 17:26
Quoting Emma B:
Serious case of moving of the subject mr ed.
The article is about equality, as females have to wait longer than the men to get married.



Do I detect the pen of Cara...?
-1 #4 Ed 2017-07-14 06:42
Quoting Emma B:
Serious case of moving of the subject mr ed.
The article is about equality, as females have to wait longer than the men to get married.

I feel most would agree the following phrases in the news item suggest the Editor has indeed dealt with the subject of inequality:
‘discriminatory, unjustified and inadmissible’
‘violates the constitutional principle of equality’
‘on an equal basis’
‘imposes a longer period for women and seems to be a form of discrimination based on sex,’
‘violates the principle of equality’

In fact, I don’t think it could have been made clearer.
+1 #3 Emma B 2017-07-14 00:18
Serious case of moving of the subject mr ed.
The article is about equality, as females have to wait longer than the men to get married.
0 #2 John Gregory 2017-07-10 22:07
There is a direct link between the gist of Denzil's post and the recent controversy of Portuguese parents having their children taken into care in the UK. The reasons never being made clear in the press due to Portuguese sensitivities. A Senior Social Worker neighbour of ours explained that, in claiming UK subsidies, all these EU origin parents come under UK social work regulations and practice.
Those parents from ethnic groups, countries or regions known to practice close relation child bearing are investigated about their blood ties and family history and if multiple close generations are suspected the child is considered as at risk. It being seen as a Denial of Opportunity to marry outside their clan. Then possibly seized from the parents and fostered within the UK.
This raises the issue whether post-Brexit Portuguese couples and those EU citizens from similar backgrounds of close blood relations will remain in the UK. Certainly we can expect a reduction in claims for UK subsidies!
0 #1 Denzil 2017-07-10 10:02
It is also an eye opener that Portugal - presumably following its Islamic heritage - allows far closer blood relative couplings than north European states. As does middle Eastern countries today, oddly wrapped up in explanations - one being that a near relative is more likely to stay and protect the female under threat, rather than bunk off.

It has been a taboo in Protestant countries for centuries for near kin to be in relationships. Here - no problem!

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