Recognition of same-sex unions in North Macedonia

North Macedonia does not recognize civil unions (Macedonian: граѓанско партнерство,[1] graǵansko partnerstvo, pronounced [ˈɡraɟanskɔ ˈpartnɛrstvɔ]; Albanian: bashkim civil, pronounced [baʃˈkim tsiˈvil])[a] which would offer same-sex couples a subset of the rights, benefits and responsibilities of marriage.

However, North Macedonia is obliged under the European Court of Human Rights' ruling in Fedotova and Others v. Russia to provide legal recognition to same-sex unions.

[b]In September 2013, a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between "a man and a woman" failed to meet the required two-thirds majority in the Assembly of North Macedonia.

[12] "Today's vote is another addition to discrimination, violence and intolerance on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in North Macedonia", said a spokesman for Amnesty International.

This final parliamentary session was commenced on 26 January but never concluded, as the ruling coalition did not obtain the two-thirds majority required.