SwitzerlandRechte, Pflichten und Rechtsstaat 28 · Rights, duties and the rule of law

Since 1 July 2022, “marriage for all” («Ehe für alle») has applied in Switzerland. What does this mean?

In the exam (German)

Seit dem 1. Juli 2022 gilt in der Schweiz die «Ehe für alle». Was bedeutet das?

  1. aTwo women or two men may also marry.Auch zwei Frauen oder zwei Männer dürfen heiraten.Correct answer
  2. bEvery person must marry by the age of 30.Jede Person muss bis zum Alter von 30 Jahren heiraten.
  3. cPeople may marry from the age of 16 without permission.Man darf schon ab 16 Jahren ohne Erlaubnis heiraten.
  4. dA person may be married to several people.Eine Person darf mit mehreren Personen verheiratet sein.

Why?

In 2021 the people voted yes to “marriage for all”. Since then, same-sex couples can also marry at the civil registry office (Zivilstandsamt); to marry, you still have to be at least 18 years old.

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