Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Recognition of same-sex unions in Japan" in English language version.
In the ruling, the court judged for the first time that civil law provisions not allowing same-sex marriage violated Article 13 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to the pursuit of happiness. The court also said the ban violates sections of the Constitution that guarantee equality under the law and upholds individual dignity and the essential equality of both sexes.
"There is no longer any reason to not legally recognize marriage between same-sex couples," Presiding Judge Takeshi Okada said.
In the ruling, the court judged for the first time that civil law provisions not allowing same-sex marriage violated Article 13 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to the pursuit of happiness. The court also said the ban violates sections of the Constitution that guarantee equality under the law and upholds individual dignity and the essential equality of both sexes.
"There is no longer any reason to not legally recognize marriage between same-sex couples," Presiding Judge Takeshi Okada said.
