EHRC briefs MPs on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012/13

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued an analysis

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued an analysis to MPs of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012/13 in light of the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. This analysis concludes that the Bill, which will apply in England and Wales, would be in accordance with provisions within the legislation and would further the rights of individuals to equality before the law, in so far as it will enable same sex couples to marry in civil ceremonies, but that churches and individual ministers will not find themselves forced by litigation to conduct same sex marriages and no one will be required to promote views about same-sex marriage which they do not support. The Commission's analysis also concludes that the Bill is in accordance with the European Court of Human Rights' interpretation of human rights legislation and would therefore withstand any challenge in the court.

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