Thursday, January 29, 2015
French Court of Cassation Rules that French Marriage Equality Law Trumps a Treaty with Morocco
The French Court of Cassation ruled yesterday that the French Equal Marriage Law--which recognizes same-sex marriage--trumps a treaty that France has with Morocco in which France agreed to be bound by Moroccan marriage laws.
One media report says that Morocco is one of 11 nations that have similar treaties with France and that do not recognize same-sex marriage. Those nations include Laos and Poland. Click here to read more.
The case isArrêt n° 96 du 28 janvier 2015 (13-50.059) - Cour de cassation - Première chambre civile - ECLI:FR:CCASS:2015:C100096. Click here to read more about the case (in French).
h/t rw
(mew)
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/international_law/2015/01/cassation.html
