Section 1631c German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch – BGB) - entered into force on January 1, 2023

Section 1631c of the German Civil Code states that the sterilization of minors is prohibited in Germany. The parents cannot consent to this either.

Nach § 1631c des Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuchs ist die Sterilisation von Minderjährigen in Deutschland verboten. Auch die Eltern können dem nicht zustimmen.

Section 1353 Para 1 German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch – BGB) - entered into force on October 1, 2017

Section 13 Para 3 of the Introductory Act to the German Civil Code ( Einführungsgesetz zum bürgerlichen Gesetzbuch - EGBGB) - entered into force on July 22, 2017

Section 1303 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch - BGB) – entered into force on July 22, 2017

The Statutory Rules and Orders No. 19 were implemented to supplement the legal regime set out in the Domestic Violence Act and provide “a systematic approach in the administration of justice as it relates to domestic violence." The Statutory Rules and Order No.

The Domestic Violence Act (the “DVA”) serves to combat the prevalence of domestic violence in Grenada.

The Family Law Act provides that children of a marriage have the same legal status as children born of a “union other than marriage” which is defined as a relationship that is established when a man and woman who have cohabited continuously for 5 years or more and are not married. This excludes children of single parents, parents who did not live together for 5 years or more, same-sex couples, or persons caring for children via informal childcare arrangements. 

The Status of Children Reform Act was enacted to eliminate the common law discrimination of “illegitimate” children from January 1st, 1980, and serves to equate the rights of children born out of wedlock with the rights of children who are born in wedlock.

The Marriage Act 1978-40, as amended by 1979-13, 1979-32, 1980-55, 1982-27, 1983-2, 1994-11 and 1994-22, prohibits marriages between family members, according to Schedule 1. The Act does not expressly include or prohibit marriage between same-sex couples; however, same sex marriage is not recognized. Although the concept of “marriage” is not defined, the Act prohibits marriage between persons under 16 in section 4 (Marriage between persons under 16 years void).

The Employment of Women (Maternity Leave) Act of Barbados provides all employees who can become pregnant the right to maternity leave and the protection of their employment during such leave.