Collecting of Signatures for Referendum on Family Law Begins

Ljubljana, 1 September - The Civil Initiative for the Family and the Rights of Children started collecting on Thursday the 40,000 signatures needed for the parliament to call a referendum on the new family law which introduces additional rights for gay couples and liberalises the definition of a family.

Ljubljana The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The first day of collecting of signatures in support of a referendum on the family law act.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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