Human Resources Division

Marriage and Civil Partnership

Marriage and Civil Partnership is a protected characteristic referring to a heterosexual couple who are legally married and same-sex couples who have entered into a civil partnership. People who are not married nor in a civil partnership are not included in this protected group.

Research resources

• The Civil Partnership Act is an ECU guidance publication about the impact of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 on higher education institutions.

Equal Civil Marriage

The government has launched consultation on the proposals to legislate for Equal Civil Marriage. The consultation closes on 14 June 2012.