Civil Solidarity Pact

Civil Solidarity Pact

Performed in some jurisdictions

Brazil: Bahia Mexico: Mexico City, ROO United States: CT, DC, IA, MA, MD†, ME†, NH, NY, VT, WA†, Coquille, Suquamish

Recognized, not performed

Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten Israel Mexico: all states United States: CA, RI

Civil unions and registered partnerships
Andorra Austria Brazil Colombia Czech Republic Ecuador Finland France Germany Greenland Hungary Ireland Isle of Man Jersey Liechtenstein Luxembourg New Zealand Slovenia Switzerland United Kingdom Uruguay
Performed in some jurisdictions
Australia: ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC Mexico: COA United States: CA, CO, DE, HI, IL, NJ, NV, OR, RI, WI Venezuela: Mérida

Unregistered cohabitation
Australia Croatia Israel

See also
Same-sex union legislation Timeline of same-sex marriage Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe Recognition of same-sex unions in South America Marriage privatization Domestic partnership Military policy Listings by country

†Note: Law not yet in effect LGBT portal See also: Same-sex marriage in France

In France, a civil solidarity pact (French: pacte civil de solidarité), commonly known as a PACS, is a form of civil union between two adults (same-sex or opposite-sex) for organising their joint life. It brings rights and responsibilities, but less so than marriage. In 2012, 94% of PACS are between opposite-sex couples. From a legal standpoint, a PACS is a contract drawn up between the two individuals, which is stamped and registered by the clerk of the court. In some areas, couples signing a PACS have the option of undergoing a formal ceremony at the city hall identical to that of civil marriage. Since 2006, individuals who have registered a PACS are no longer considered single in terms of their marital status; their birth records will be amended to show their status as pacsé.