Cuba started, this Tuesday (1), the popular consultation on its new Family Code, which changes the concept of the family nucleus and expands rights to the LGBTQIA community. About 7 million Cubans will be able to give their opinion on the text in more than 78,000 consultation posts located throughout the island.
For this, 1,428 electoral inspectors and 27,891 employees were appointed to ensure the transparency of the process.
The new code had 23 versions during three months of debate in 2021. It must now be reviewed by the Cuban population by April 30th.
The document brings together 483 articles, which include the protection of the right of all people to form a family without discrimination; updates the legal-family institutions, breaking with the heteronormative model; establishes the right to a family life free from violence; values love, affection, solidarity and responsibility.
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The current code was written in 1976 and was one of the only aspects not addressed by the 2019 Constitutional Reform.
In addition to endorsing the current drafting of the Code, Cubans can also suggest changes to the legislation.
Only after April 30 does the text undergo a new evaluation by the People’s Power Assembly, which will approve the new version of the text with suggestions from the public consultation. After that, this new formulation goes to the popular referendum.
Editing: Arturo Hartmann
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