Poland's top court rules against recognition of same-sex marriages concluded abroad
- The regulation at the centre of the case, issued by the digital affairs ministry and published on 22 May, had been due to take effect on 23 August.
- It replaced the previous form fields "woman's details" and "man's details" with an optional "man/woman's details," enabling local registry offices to record same-sex marriages contracted abroad.
- The challenge was brought by lawmakers from the opposition PiS party, represented by MP Marcin Warchoł.
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- The regulation at the centre of the case, issued by the digital affairs ministry and published on 22 May, had been due to take effect on 23 August.
- It replaced the previous form fields "woman's details" and "man's details" with an optional "man/woman's details," enabling local registry offices to record same-sex marriages contracted abroad.
- The challenge was brought by lawmakers from the opposition PiS party, represented by MP Marcin Warchoł.
Sources: Polskieradio