Equality before the law

Nearly 200 of 300-seat parliament vote in favour of legislation despite opposition from religious groups and rightwing political parties Greece has enacted a human rights bill which allows civil partnership agreements between same-sex couples, despite opposition from political parties and the powerful Orthodox Church.

“Regardless of gender or sexual orientation, all people should have legal right to join their lives together in partnership”, Alexīs Tsipras tweeted. Photo: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images. Alexīs Tsipras (@tsipras_eu)