Switzerland is voting on same-sex partnerships and Schengen/Dublin

June 5, 2005 

Switzerland is voting today on their quarterly federal referenda over same-sex partnerships and the Schengen/Dublin treaty. Both proposals were popular initiatives made by the Swiss people. 
The first question is whether same-sex partnership should be legalised throughout the country. Already the cantons of Geneva and Zürich allow same-sex partnerships, however this proposal will cover the country including the conservative north-eastern cantons of Graubünden and Appenzell. In fact Appenzell Innerrhoden only allowed women the vote at cantonal level in 1990 by the Federal Tribunal of Switzerland. 
Essentially, this proposal will allow gays and lesbians the right to have joint taxes, pensions and inheritance. To qualify, partners must both live together and formally commit themselves six months in advance to running a household and supporting and aiding one another.
Switzerland is voting on same - sex partnerships and Schengen / Dublin June 5 , 2005 Switzerland is voting today on their quarterly federal referenda over same - sex partnerships and the Schengen / Dublin treaty . Both proposals were popular initiatives made by the Swiss people . The first question is whether same - sex partnership should be legalised throughout the country . Already the cantons of Geneva and Zürich allow same - sex partnerships , however this proposal will cover the country including the conservative north - eastern cantons of Graubünden and Appenzell . In fact Appenzell Innerrhoden only allowed women the vote at cantonal level in 1990 by the Federal Tribunal of Switzerland . Essentially , this proposal will allow gays and lesbians the right to have joint taxes , pensions and inheritance . To qualify , partners must both live together and formally commit themselves six months in advance to running a household and supporting and aiding one another .
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