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	Portugal - LoveToKnow 1911
		The climate of Portugal is equable and temperate.
		In 1095 Portugal was an obscure border fief of the kingdom of Leon.
		A further outbreak of civil war, between the king and the heir-apparent, was averted in 1293 by the queen-consort Isabella of Portugal, who had married Diniz in 1281, and was canonized for her many virtues in the 16th century.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Portugal (15846 words)

	Civil union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Unions that are similar to or synonymous with civil unions include civil partnerships, registered partnerships, and domestic partnerships.
		Civil unions were introduced in Denmark by law on June 7, 1989, the world's first such law.
		The controversial civil unions law enacted in Vermont in 2000 was passed as a response to the Vermont Supreme Court ruling in Baker v.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Civil_union (2439 words)

	Civil Union \| Legal Advice
		The civil union law is hailed by some as a fair compromise to the issues before the legislature.
		Civil unions can be dissolved in Vermont family court in exactly the same manner as divorce of married couples: as of July 2002, four such unions had been so dissolved.
		The attempt of Glen Rosengarten to obtain, in his home state of Connecticut, a formal dissolution of his Vermont civil union with Peter Downes, then a resident of New York City, was rejected by the court of appeals on the basis of lack of jurisdiction.
	www.great-legal-advice.com /marriage-civil-union/civil-union.htm (807 words)

	Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Unions in the sector have been maintaining a long running campaign against government plans to reorganise the sector and the unions are calling for the defence of public services as well as protection for workers’ pay and conditions and jobs in the face of a threat to increase in precarious employment in public administration.
		In particular the STAL union is calling for a 5.5% pay increase to compensate for a loss of purchasing power in recent years and a minimum 50 euro per month increase for all workers.
		The SINTAP union also organised a strike on 26th October strike in the Justice ministry, in protest against changes to retirement rules which increase the number of the years for calculating pensions and against the withdrawal of access to the health and social services for many public services workers.
	www.epsu.org /r/189 (1907 words)

	2005 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Portugal
		Portugal, with a population of approximately 10.4 million, is a constitutional democracy with a president, a prime minister, and a parliament elected in multiparty elections.
		According to women's rights NGO, the Union of Women Alternative and Response, 39 women were killed by their husbands or partners in the 12 month period that ended in November.
		The General Directorate of Hygiene and Labor Security develops safety standards in line with European Union standards, and the general labor inspectorate is responsible for their enforcement; however, the inspectorate lacked sufficient funds and inspectors to combat the problem of work accidents effectively.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61669.htm (4413 words)

	Preamble
		Portugal is a sovereign Republic, based on the dignity of the human person and the will of the people, and committed to building a free and fair society that unites in solidarity.
		Portugal comprises the territory defined by history on the European continent and the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.
		Portugal advocates the abolition of all forms of imperialism, colonialism, and aggression, simultaneous and controlled general disarmament, the dissolution of politico-military blocs, and the setting up of a collective security system, with a view to the creation of an international order capable of safeguarding peace and justice in the relations among peoples.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/portugal.html (17955 words)

	André Levy, Half-million public workers strike in Portugal
		Tens of thousand of civil service workers had marched through Lisbon to the Parliament on June 17, calling the new prime minister, José Sócrates, a liar, contesting the government's aggressive measures and demanding it negotiate with their unions.
		Civil servants were particularly hit hard, with the elimination of 75,000 jobs, a freeze on promotions, an increase of the retirement age to 65 years (or 40 years of service)—the second such increase in the last two years—and a limit on wage increases of 2 percent for the next four years.
		Meanwhile, Portugal is the EU country with the lowest wages and pensions, unemployment affects more than 10 percent, or 500,000 workers, and more than 2 million of the 10.5-million population live in poverty.
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/62/145.html (950 words)

	Civil union
		Following the passage of the Civil Marriage Act in the Canadian House of Commons, the Albertan government actively considered replacing civil marriage with civil union for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples as probably the only legal means of preventing same-sex marriages from taking place in Alberta.
		Right wing and Christian groups have attempted to use this fact to claim[2] that this is merely a quiet way of instituting gay marriage and have lobbied for a lesser form of legal recognition to preserve the uniqueness of marriage under the law.
		Both gay marriages and civil unions of other nations will be automatically considered Civil Partnerships under UK law.
	www.love.tiptophot.com /Civil_union.html (2215 words)

	Portugal
		Many factors contributed to the backlog problem, including the underutilization of technology (case folders are still sewn closed by a large number of "needlemen/women"), the confusing and drawn out method of serving subpoenas, and the reluctance of the justice system to accept change.
		Unions function without hindrance by the Government and are associated closely with political parties.
		There are no restrictions on the ability of unions to join federations or of federations to affiliate with international labor bodies.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8324.htm (6144 words)

	ICL - Portugal - Constitution
		(2) Portugal advocates the abolition of all forms of imperialism, colonialism, and aggression, simultaneous and controlled general disarmament, the dissolution of politico-military blocs, and the setting up of a collective security system, with a view to the creation of an international order capable of safeguarding peace and justice in the relations among peoples.
		(1) The National Flag is the symbol of the sovereignty of the Republic, the independence, the unity and the undivided nature of Portugal; it shall be the flag that was adopted by the Republic established by the Revolution of 5 October 1910.
		(1) Everyone's right to his or her personal identity, civil capacity, citizenship, good name and reputation, image, the right to speak out, and the right to the protection of the intimacy of his or her private and family life is recognized.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/po00000_.html (17375 words)

	Civil Service Prayer and Christian Unions
		The Junior Union at one or two of its Annual Conferences, succeeded in getting 100 members and friends together, including a number of Senior Union members; apart from that little or no life was evident.
		A 'working agreement' between the two Unions was drawn up and approved: its working was satisfactory and the joint committee was instructed to proceed to prepare a scheme for amalgamation.
		The proposed visit to Germany (to the Baron's home) to meet German Civil Servants, which the Baron hoped might result amongst other things in the establishment of a similar Union in Germany, was carefully considered in all its aspect, and its possible reaction within the ranks of the Union.
	www.mdx.ac.uk /www/study/arce1914.htm (3471 words)

	UK Gay News - Gay and Lesbian Marriage, Partnership or Unions Worldwide
		In Croatia, a law comes into force for same-sex civil unions whereby partners who have been together for at least three years can enjoy the same benefits as unmarried cohabiting opposite sex couples which are limited.
		Civil Partnerships are virtually same-sex marriage in all but name and the legislative process was perhaps one of the least provocative anywhere, probably because the word "marriage" was not used.
		Connecticut becomes the second state in the USA to permit same-sex civil unions, despite the state constitution specifically defining “marriage” as being between a man and a woman.
	www.ukgaynews.org.uk /Archive/2005dec/0502.htm (2268 words)

	Agenda 21 - Portugal
		Portugal also initiated the implementation of the European Union's 5th Environmental Action Programme, which identified five target sectors for the implementation of environmental policies, namely industry, energy, transport, agriculture, and tourism.
		Portugal has recently gone through a period of setting the strategic guidelines and intense planning activities in conjunction with the preparation and implementation of the Regional Development Plan for 1994-99, the National Environment Plan, as well as the subsequent approval of the new Community Support Framework (EU).
		Trade union federations are entitled to be represented on the Economic and Social Council and on the Board of the Environmental Institute.
	www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/portugal/inst.htm (1909 words)

	The working-class history of the Republic of Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hartford Web Publishing is not the author of the documents in World History Archives and does not presume to validate their accuracy or authenticity nor to release their copyright.
		Portugal's trade union CGTP [General Confederation of Portuguese Workers] has described the proposals for changes to the new Labour Code as “a PR exercise,” and announced its intention to continue fighting the plans [despite a recent breakthrough agreement with the other main union, the UGT, General Workers' Union].
		Portugal's Common Front of Civil Service Unions (FP), representing 700,000 public-service workers, held a one-day strike July 15 to protest pension cutbacks, a freeze in wages and higher taxes.
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/62/index-ed.html (222 words)

	UNIONISM-links to union related articles and union activists
		They give the union a little cash to keep them afloat in return for which they want the supervisors to give up their pick rights.
		These are the things that unions were meant to prevent, when your representation is in bed with your bosses your better off with no union at all.
		A strong union can go a long way towards removing such incompetents before they can cause harm to the employees, to say nothing of ridding the railroad of the procedures which cause an artificial increase in production at the cost of a decrease in the system safety.
	www.unionism.com (2654 words)

	Half-million public workers strike in Portugal
		Despite this alternation, it was an uninterrupted period of right-wing, neoliberal policies, obedient to the directives imposed by the European Union (EU).
		A majority wanted to relieve the growing inequality between rich and poor, correct the uneven development of different regions of Portugal, and reverse the process of destruction of the backbone of the Portuguese national economy.
		Civil servants were particularly hit hard, with the elimination of 75,000 jobs, a freeze on promotions, an increase of the retirement age to 65 years (or 40 years of service)--the second such increase in the last two years--and a limit on wage increases of 2 percent for the next four years.
	www.workers.org /2005/world/portugal-0728 (963 words)

	Spanish Civil War
		Badajoz, a Spanish province on the border with Portugal, was controlled by the Republican Army during the early days of the Spanish Civil War.
		Officially he claimed that it would be a violation of Portugal sovereignty while in reality he did not want the world to know about the large amounts of military aid that was crossing into Spain.
		Many already knew how to lead in the trade unions, demonstrations and people's organizations, the need to set an example and lead from the front if necessary They were united in their aims and prepared to fight for them.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /WARspain.htm (12471 words)

	France joins gay marriage debate \| csmonitor.com
		Jospin's government that five years ago introduced the "Civil Solidarity Pact" (PACS), a form of civil union open to both straights and gays that offers some of the legal rights of marriage but is more easily dissolved.
		Elsewhere in Europe, Scandinavian countries, Germany, Portugal, and some Spanish regions offer gay couples the same sort of civil unions as France does, and Britain is in the process of passing a similar law.
		"All the countries that have civil unions are now thinking of opening civil marriage" to gay couples, he adds.
	www.csmonitor.com /2004/0527/p01s03-woeu.html (1243 words)

	ECCO \| Civil Unions / Marriage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Recognizes Denmark's civil uinon law (as a self-governing dependency of that country)
		: The church opposes all unions of same-sex couples.
		: Although the national leadership of Evangelical Lutheran Church discourages any blessings of same-sex couples, there are no official rules prohibiting such unions, and some pastors have said they intend to perform ceremonies for homosexuals.
	www.eccopac.org /Laws/LawsMarriage.html (293 words)

	Sweden Considers Change from Civil Unions to "Marriage" for Homosexuals
		STOCKHOLM March 3, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Swedish Parliament is considering a change to the marriage law to include homosexual civil unions within the legal definition of marriage.
		Since 1995, homosexual partners have had their partnerships recognized with the same legal rights and privileges of marriage but were referred to officially as partnerships.
		Portugal's Pro-Life Coalition Collects 190,000 Signatures Against Abortion Liberalization
	www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/mar/04030309.html (371 words)

	towleroad: Connecticut Legalizes Civil Unions
		Connecticut's Civil Union law went into effect over the weekend, prompting many gay couples to accept the rights offered to them by that state even though many legal issues are left unresolved by the unions, including how they will be accepted on a federal level and in other states.
		Many are left wanting more with the civil union law.
		John de la Roche and Michael Hargrave, a couple together for 13 years, objected to the party being thrown by Connecticut group Love Makes a Family, saying that civil unions just aren't enough: "I cannot force myself to go and dance at this.
	towleroad.typepad.com /towleroad/2005/10/connecticut_leg.html (706 words)

	Portugal News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News
		England's David Beckham reacts on the sideline during the quarterfinal World Cup soccer match between England and Portugal in Gelsenkirchen, Germany,
		Portugal to Deepen Cooperative Ties with China: President
		Portugal escapes immediate FIFA ban after meeting called off
	www.einnews.com /portugal (640 words)

	towleroad: Uruguay to Allow Civil Unions
		If a gay or straight couple has been living together for at least five years, they will be allowed to enter into a civil union in Uruguay, ensuring inheritance rights, pension benefits, and shared parental rights for the couple, a Senator announced on Thursdays.
		The Senate has already passed the civil union bill, and Uruguay's leftist lower house is expected to approve it.
		Early last year, Uruguay erected Latin America's first monument to sexual diversity, a triangular, rose-colored granite block inscribed with the words "Honoring Diversity is Honoring Life".
	www.towleroad.com /towleroad/2006/09/uruguay_to_allo.html (364 words)

	Spain to Allow Legally Recognized Homosexual Civil Unions
		MADRID, March 2, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Spain's ruling Popular Party (PP) has proposed allowing legally recognized homosexual civil unions, giving homosexual couples all the benefits of marriage except adoption of children.
		The new law would allow recognition of civil unions for homosexuals with a simple contract akin to a marriage license.
		The proposal comes just as the country is about to vote in the March 14 elections with recent polls showing the Popular Party leading the Socialists by nine per cent.
	www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/mar/04030203.html (406 words)

	portland imc - 2005.04.13 - Governor Kulongoski to introduce Civil Unions & Anti-Discrimination Bill this week
		Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski announced today that he will introduce a bill this week in the Oregon Senate, at the request of Basic Rights Oregon, that would provide legal protections and recognition of committed, same-sex relationships through a civil union and outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation in the State of Oregon.
		The bill represents the culmination of months of successful lobbying by Basic Rights Oregon and our supporters on the Oregon Basic Fairness Act (HB 2519) introduced in the Oregon House earlier in the session and civil unions.
		Both pieces of legislation are now combined in the new bill.
	portland.indymedia.org /en/2005/04/315474.shtml (147 words)

	towleroad: Connecticut Legalizes Civil Unions
		Connecticut today became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex civil unions without action by courts.
		The law will take effect on October 1 and will give same-sex couples the same rights afforded married couples in that state including hospital visitation and inheritance rights.
		And I think that this bill accomplishes that, while at the same time preserving the traditional language that marriage is between a man and a woman."
	towleroad.typepad.com /towleroad/2005/04/connecticut_leg.html (246 words)

	Older News Links - Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Civil Union Repeal Passes Vt. House - PlanetOut - May 2001
		Vermont Civil Unions Vs. GOP Backlash - gfn.com - May 2001
		Civil Unions Resonating in Primary - Rutland Herald - September 2000
	www.gay-civil-unions.com /HTML/main_archive_02.htm (5167 words)

	SearchSystems.net - The Largest Portugal Public Records Directory
		Description: Browse this XPDNC service for links to Portugal Branch, Chapter, Local, Regional Organized Labor and Union website links.
		Description: Search for legal information in Portugal by keyword or phrase.
		Description: Search for business phone listings in Portugal by name, location, or business category.
	www.searchsystems.net /list.php?nid=327 (121 words)

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