Civil Partnership is a legally recognized form of coexistence.
In 2015, Cyprus has adopted the law on Civil Partnership (Law 184
(I)/2015).
This law introduces the institution of civil partnership in the
Cypriot legal framework. It does not specify the sex of persons
intending to enter into a civil partnership agreement. This is an
important development for the area of human rights in Cyprus,
specifically with regards to the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual and/or
Ally) community of the country. It has certainly brought about the
much-anticipated modernization of our legal system and shows the
significant progress that is being made regarding equality. This is
a new experience for same-sex couples who now get to enjoy their
life and have the opportunity to live unapologetically with the
legal recognition of their relationship through the completion of a
civil partnership. Undoubtedly, it introduced a more
