1. Legal status of polygamy
The legal status of polygamy (also known as bigamy where forbidden) varies from country to country.
A majority of the world's countries and nearly all of the world's developed nations do not permit
polygamy, and there have been growing calls for the abolition of polygyny in many developing
countries. In the countries which do not permit polygamy, a person who marries a person while still
being lawfully married to another commits bigamy. In all cases, the second marriage is considered
legally null and void. Besides the second and subsequent marriages being void, the bigamist is also
liable to other penalties, which also vary between jurisdictions.
Polygyny, the practice of one husband taking multiple wives, has been condemned as a form of human
rights abuse. Many international human rights organisations, as well as women's rights groups in many
countries, have called for its abolition.[1][2] In 2000, the United Nations Human Rights Committee
considered polygamy (probably limited to polygyny) a violation of the internationally binding
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the grounds that it violates the dignity
of women, and recommended it be made illegal in all states
Polygamous marriages are recognized civilly in nearly fifty countries, either dominated by Muslim
and/or in the African continent.[6][7] In the Middle Eastern region, polygamy is widespread with the
exception of Israel, Turkey and Tunisia.[8] Almost a dozen countries that do not permit polygamous
civil marriages recognize polygamous marriages under customary law, though in the eyes of the
government, they are not considered to be genuine marriages. The single exception in North American
region is the province of Saskatchewan, by allowing simultaneous additional marital rights and
obligations for already married persons, prior to married persons becoming divorced from existing
spouses.[9] All northern states in Nigeria recognize polygamous marriages, as these states are governed
by Islamic Sharia law.
The United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand permit some benefits for polygamous marriages
performed in other countries. India and Sri Lanka,[10] allow polygamous marriages only among
Muslim citizens. Many Indians have converted to Islam in order to bypass such legal restrictions.[11]
Predominantly Christian nations usually do not allow polygamous unions, with a handful of exceptions
being the Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Zambia. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is also the
only predominately Buddhist nation to allow for civil polygamous marriages.[12]
The autonomous regions of Somaliland and Puntland in northern Somalia also recognize polygamy, as
does the country's Transitional Federal Government itself, since the country is governed by Sharia law.
The recently independent country of Southern Sudan also recognizes polygamy. The Palestinian
territories — consisting of West Bank and Gaza Strip — permit polygamous unions for Muslim
citizens of the territories.[13] The practice continues in Bhutan [14] in various forms as it has since
ancient times. It is also found in parts of Nepal,[15] even despite its formal illegality in the country.[16]
2. Debates of legalizing polygamous marriages continue in Namibia, and many Central Asian countries.
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![Legal status of polygamy
The legal status of polygamy (also known as bigamy where forbidden) varies from country to country.
A majority of the world's countries and nearly all of the world's developed nations do not permit
polygamy, and there have been growing calls for the abolition of polygyny in many developing
countries. In the countries which do not permit polygamy, a person who marries a person while still
being lawfully married to another commits bigamy. In all cases, the second marriage is considered
legally null and void. Besides the second and subsequent marriages being void, the bigamist is also
liable to other penalties, which also vary between jurisdictions.
Polygyny, the practice of one husband taking multiple wives, has been condemned as a form of human
rights abuse. Many international human rights organisations, as well as women's rights groups in many
countries, have called for its abolition.[1][2] In 2000, the United Nations Human Rights Committee
considered polygamy (probably limited to polygyny) a violation of the internationally binding
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the grounds that it violates the dignity
of women, and recommended it be made illegal in all states
Polygamous marriages are recognized civilly in nearly fifty countries, either dominated by Muslim
and/or in the African continent.[6][7] In the Middle Eastern region, polygamy is widespread with the
exception of Israel, Turkey and Tunisia.[8] Almost a dozen countries that do not permit polygamous
civil marriages recognize polygamous marriages under customary law, though in the eyes of the
government, they are not considered to be genuine marriages. The single exception in North American
region is the province of Saskatchewan, by allowing simultaneous additional marital rights and
obligations for already married persons, prior to married persons becoming divorced from existing
spouses.[9] All northern states in Nigeria recognize polygamous marriages, as these states are governed
by Islamic Sharia law.
The United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand permit some benefits for polygamous marriages
performed in other countries. India and Sri Lanka,[10] allow polygamous marriages only among
Muslim citizens. Many Indians have converted to Islam in order to bypass such legal restrictions.[11]
Predominantly Christian nations usually do not allow polygamous unions, with a handful of exceptions
being the Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Zambia. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is also the
only predominately Buddhist nation to allow for civil polygamous marriages.[12]
The autonomous regions of Somaliland and Puntland in northern Somalia also recognize polygamy, as
does the country's Transitional Federal Government itself, since the country is governed by Sharia law.
The recently independent country of Southern Sudan also recognizes polygamy. The Palestinian
territories — consisting of West Bank and Gaza Strip — permit polygamous unions for Muslim
citizens of the territories.[13] The practice continues in Bhutan [14] in various forms as it has since
ancient times. It is also found in parts of Nepal,[15] even despite its formal illegality in the country.[16]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/legalstatusofpolygamy-140516022908-phpapp01/85/legal-status-of-polygamy-1-320.jpg)
