Transcription of the Foreign Birth Certificate of a Child of the Same Sex Couple Cover Image

Transkrypcja zagranicznego aktu urodzenia dziecka osób tej samej płci pozostających w związku
Transcription of the Foreign Birth Certificate of a Child of the Same Sex Couple

Author(s): Grzegorz Krawiec
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Public Administration, Public Law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: birth certificate; transcription of birth certificate; child; the good of the child;

Summary/Abstract: In the article, the author pointed out the issue of transcription of a child’s foreign birth certificate, in which the biological parent appears next to the biological parent. It is about situations in which same-sex persons are in a partnership / marriage relationship and one of them gives birth to a child. In other countries, it is therefore recognized that the current partner of that parent should be considered a second parent. There was a problem in Poland related to the transcription of such a birth certificate. Initially, public administration authorities refused to transcribe, citing public policy. Ultimately, however, the administrative courts (after a period of hesitation) decided that the child’s best interests necessitate transcription. Without it, it’s difficult to get your child’s PESEL number or passport.

  • Issue Year: 25/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-14
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish