Registered Partnership
Norway has allowed same-sex registered partnerships since the April 30, 1993 act, which came into force on August 1, 1993. Norway became the second country to do so, after Denmark, which implemented a registered partnership law in 1989.
Registered partnerships granted virtually all the protections, responsibilities and benefits of marriage, including arrangements for the breakdown of the relationship.
The act states that the articles in the Adoption Act relating to married couples shall not apply for registered partners. It also follows from the Act on Biotechnology that artificial insemination can only be given to a married couple or cohabitants of opposite sexes. In 2002, however, registered partners were allowed to adopt their partner's children.
In 2002, Reuters reported that around 150 couples registered their partnerships each year. One of the more notable people to register a relationships was former Finance Minister Per-Kristian Foss.
Couples who have registered their relationships may retain their status as registered partners or "upgrade" to a marriage since the new law has taken effect. However, no new registered partnerships may be created.
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