Nepal court rules on gay rights
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Nepal's Supreme Court orders the government to scrap laws that discriminate against homosexuals.
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The Supreme Court of Canada gave the  federal government the go-ahead on Thursday to legalize gay  marriage, prompting Prime Minister Paul Martin to announce  plans to introduce a redefinition of marriage early next year.
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OTTAWA (CP) - Canada&#39;s top court says Ottawa has the authority to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but religious officials cannot be forced to perform unions against their beliefs.
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The highest courts in two states dealt gay rights advocates dual setbacks Thursday, rejecting same-sex couples&#039; bid to win marriage rights in New York and reinstating a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Georgia.
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Colombia's Congress approved a bill late on Thursday granting same-sex couples rights similar to their straight counterparts, a move seen as the biggest advance for homosexuals in this Roman Catholic country.
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HALIFAX (CP) - Nova Scotia became the sixth province or territory to allow same-sex marriages when the province's Supreme Court ruled Friday that banning such unions is unconstitutional.
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A California appeals court upheld the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday, reversing a lower court's judgment against a voter-approved law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
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Chileâs appeals court upheld the indictment and house arrest of former dictator General Augusto Pinochet on human rights charges.
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The West Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state law recognizes the parental rights of same-sex partners.
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TRENTON, New Jersey  - New Jersey lawmakers approved same-sex civil unions on Thursday, giving gay and lesbian couples the same rights as married partners without allowing such relationships to be called "marriage."
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Nepal's parliament voted Friday in favor of abolishing the centuries-old monarchy and turning this Himalayan nation into a republic.
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In a limited ruling, the highest U.S.  military court said that under certain circumstances, the  military's ban on sodomy was constitutional, the New York Times  said on Tuesday.
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The authorities in Nepal decide to grant paternity leave to government employees.
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TORONTO Dec 9, 2004 - In a landmark opinion, Canada&#39;s Supreme Court said Thursday the government can redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.
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Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment on an appeal by "bikini killer" Charles Sobhraj against a life sentence for murder until it reviewed charges of his using a false passport.
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Canada's highest court said Thursday the government can redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but it added that religious officials cannot be forced to perform unions against their beliefs.
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The Italian Cabinet on Thursday approved proposed legislation granting legal rights to unmarried couples in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.