Civil Union Amendment Bill: Pro Forma Submission | Blog

By Adv Nadene Badenhorst, Legal Counsel of FOR SA

Comments have been invited on the Civil Union Amendment Bill, which seeks to force State-employed marriage officers – potentially against their conscience and religious beliefs – to solemnize same-sex marriages. (For more information, see https://forsa.org.za/comment-invited-on-the-civil-union-amendment-bill/)

FOR SA has prepared a pro forma submission to assist religious organisations and/or individuals who wish to object to the Bill, in doing so. (A copy of the Bill can be viewed at forsa.org.za/document-library, folder “Civil Union Amendment Bill”). Below is a link to the Word document.

Download the Pro Forma Submission HERE.

The deadline for comments on the Bill, is 28 April 2018. Comments can be submitted to dcarter@copesa.org.za and cc’d to speaker@parliament.gov.za (Please feel free to bcc FOR SA into the email, at legal@forsa.org.za).

[author] [author_image timthumb='on']https://forsa.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nadene-badenhorst.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]Nadene is an Advocate, and practised as a member of the Cape Bar for a number of years. She holds both a BA LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch and a LLM degree in International Human Rights Law (cum laude) from the University of Essex. She currently serves as a Next Generation Board Member on the Advocates Africa Board, representing Southern Africa.[/author_info] [/author]Support FOR SAFreedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) is dedicated to protecting and preserving the freedoms and rights that the South African Constitution has granted to the faith community. You can help FOR SA protect our freedom by:

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Support FOR SA

Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) is dedicated to protecting and preserving the freedoms and rights that the South African Constitution has granted to the faith community. If you have found this helpful, please consider supporting the work of FOR SA to protect our constitutional right to enjoy the freedom of religion by:

Making a financial contribution to FOR SA. As a non-profit organization, we are entirely dependent upon God’s grace for finances. Your generosity will help make a significant difference as we work to fulfill our mission to keep the Gospel free by advocating for religious freedom. We appreciate every gift, big or small!
Signing up (at no cost) to FOR SA and subscribing to our Newsletter.
Praying for us as we defend this precious freedom before the government and courts of law.
Following us, and sharing our posts, on Facebook at “Freedom of Religion SA”.
Informing us, should you become aware of any case in which religious freedom is threatened.

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