New law allows same sex partnerships

Описание: (13 Apr 2015) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY
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Santiago - 13 April 2015
1. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet entering room for event to sign same-sex civil union law ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
2. TV monitor at event reading (Spanish) "Civil Union Law"; fades to screen reading (Spanish) "It doesn't discriminate. Civil Unions put an end to discrimination against homosexual couples because it applies to same sex couples"
3. Chilean Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo signing law, Bachelet signing same law as audience applauds
4. Wide of Bachelet speaking
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Michelle Bachelet, Chilean President: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
"It is estimated that in Chile more than two (m) million people are cohabiting, today we give the option for these unions to be legally recognised, making advances in the dignity, welfare and protection of all our families."
6. Wide of Bachelet leading applause
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Rolando Jimenez, President of MOVILH (Movement for the Freedom and Integration of Homosexuals):
"Today we're celebrating the enactment of a law that makes Chile better, makes people happier, more included, more integrated and therefore we are thrilled to have been leaders of this cultural, political and legal change."
8. Secretary General of the Chilean Presidency Ximena Rincon, signing the law
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Roxana Ortiz, spokesperson for MOVILH (Movement for the Freedom and Integration of Homosexuals):
"We are extremely happy, very satisfied, especially in my situation, I'll be able to legalise my marriage with my wife, we got married in Spain six years ago and we are grateful because we feel that this is one of the best civil union laws that there is in the world."
10. Chilean Health Minister Carmen Castillo signing the law
STORYLINE
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Monday signed a law that recognises civil unions between same-sex couples, a sign of change in a country long regarded as one South America's most socially conservative nations.
The measure had been in the works for more than four years, and its signing into law was hailed by gay advocates as step toward full marriage rights.
The new law, to take effect in six months, gives same-sex and unmarried couples many of the rights granted to married couples.
Partners can inherit each other's property, join one another's health plans and receive pension benefits.
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