According to him, as the guarantor of the constitution
According to him, as the guarantor of the constitution, he cannot approve provisions undermining the special status of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, which is enshrined in Article 18 of the Polish Constitution. In July 2021, Russia refused to comply with the European Court of Human Rights' request to recognize same-sex marriages in the country.
Consensus
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed two legislative proposals related to same-sex partnerships.
- The vetoes were announced in a video address published on social media.
- The proposed laws would have created legal frameworks for same-sex couples with rights similar to marriage, including property and medical access.
- Nawrocki stated he could not approve the legislation as it undermines the constitutional definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
- The Constitution of Poland defines marriage in Article 18 as a union between a man and a woman.
- International LGBT movement is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
Points of divergence
- The two bills effectively legalized same-sex marriages, referred to by the president as 'quasi-marriages'. — kommersant
- The European Court of Justice ruled that all EU member states must recognize same-sex marriages. — kommersant
- Poland began recognizing same-sex unions only if they were concluded abroad after the ECJ ruling. — kommersant
- Russia refused to implement a European Court of Human Rights decision in 2021 requiring recognition of same-sex marriages, citing Article 79 of its Constitution. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Polish President Blocks Law on Same-Sex Unions — Фонтанка
- Polish President Blocked Legalization of Same-Sex Marriages — Коммерсантъ
- President of Poland did not sign the law on legalizing same-sex unions — Ведомости