same-sex marriage referendum adoption and so-called solidarity pregnancy by same-sex couplesAmong other things, it started this Sunday in 24,000 authorized schools in Cuba.
First referendum on a specific law in Cuba Since the victory of the revolution in 1959 It started at 7:00 local time and will end at 18:00 according to the schedule presented by the election officials.
The final result will be published five days later, it will be binding and A simple majority will be required.: more than 50%, for or against. The National Election Commission (CEN) is expected to release preliminary results this Monday..
Version 25 of the standard was widely consulted by neighborhoods and municipalities at 79,000 meetings between February and April, before being approved by the National Assembly (unicameral Parliament) in July of this year.
This The only project that will go to a referendum among 70 legal norms updated with the new ConstitutionUnlike other laws such as the Penal Code. It has also been published in the Official Gazette as of 22 July of this year.
While the most controversial issues are the recognition of same-sex marriage or the possibility of same-sex couples adoption, the broad legislative package also regulates parental responsibility and so-called joint pregnancy.
The Proposed Family Act talks about gender violence, bans child marriage Y protects the communication between grandparents and grandchildren in case of divorce.
It covers other changes in the family context, such as preventing domestic aggressors from seeking custody of their children, the distribution of assets, and including stepmothers and stepfathers as guardians.
The Cuban government and the entire state apparatus, an intense campaign in favor of “yes” in the official media and social networks.
There was no open campaign against the textalthough dissidents, activists and some institutions have mainly abstained or advocated in “no” networks.