Recognition of Same-sex Relationships
While same-sex couples have never been recognized by law, the new Serbian constitution, adopted in November 2006, explicitly defines marriage as being between a man and a woman in Article 62. However, other forms of recognition, such as civil unions or domestic partnerships, are not explicitly mentioned.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia in January 2011 gave permission to the British Embassy in Belgrade to conduct civil partnership ceremonies between two Britons or a Briton and a non-Serbian national. The French Embassy in Belgrade also offers Pact Civil to French citizens and their foreign partners.
Read more about this topic: LGBT Rights In Serbia
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