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Family Law of Kosovo No. 2004/32.

Country/Territory
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Gender Governance Human rights Equity Inheritance
Entry into force notes
The present law shall enter into force after adoption by the Assembly of Kosova on the date of its promulgation by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.
Abstract

This Law regulates engagement, marriage, relations between parents and children, adoption, custody, protection of children without parental care, family property relations and special court procedures for disputes of family relations. Article 3: Regulation of family relations is based on the principles: 1. Equality between husband and wife, respect and mutual assistance between them and family members; 2. Protection of children’s rights and the responsibility of both parents for the growth and education of their children, where by children are meant persons under age of 18; 3. Parents and children owe to each other assistance and consideration for the entire span of their lives; 4. Children of parents, who were not married at the time of birth, enjoy the same rights and have the same obligations as children born from parents who were married at the time of birth. Article 4: All persons enjoy equal treatment of rights and obligations. There shall be no direct or indirect discrimination against any person based on sex, age, marital status, language, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or convictions, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, race, social origin, property, birth or any other status.

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