All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, but are we allowing gays in New Zealand this?
Hi I’m Ashlee and I believe gay marriages should be legal in New Zealand as everyone is entitled to choice. Only Ten countries recognise same sex marriage. New Zealand recognises Civil Unions; however I understand that Same Sex couples who enter into a civil union are denied equal access to all the benefits, rights, and privileges provided by law to married couples.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, but are we allowing gays in New Zealand this?
Hi I’m Ashlee and I believe gay marriages should be legal in New Zealand as everyone is entitled to ...view middle of the document...
They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.” Due to the fact that New Zealand fails to recognise these relationships it has grave consequences for same sex couples and their children…
I think that same sex couples should be legally allowed to wed in New Zealand as Article 16 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that; “Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.” Due to the fact that New Zealand fails to recognise these relationships it has grave consequences for same sex couples and their children…
These include , prohibiting a partner from making decisions on a partner’s behalf when she or he is sick, prohibiting a partner from visiting a partner’s child in hospital, preventing couples from sharing equal rights and equal responsibility for children in their care, preventing a partner and children from receiving employment based benefits and being covered by health insurance and preventing inheritance from a deceased partner going to a surviving partner if he or she dies without a valid will.
These include , prohibiting a partner from making decisions on a partner’s behalf when she or he is sick, prohibiting a partner from visiting a partner’s child in hospital, preventing couples from sharing...