Imagine that before getting married they ask you to declare in writing if you suffer from behaviors such as “irascibility (recurrent episodes of anger or impulsiveness), jealousy (pathological jealousy), repeated episodes of violence as a conflict resolution mechanism, habitual consumption of alcohol or psychoactive substances, and the presence of serious infectious diseases of sexual origin.
That is what the bill ‘Marriages without secrets’ proposes, presented by representative Olga Lucía Velásquez (from the Green Alliance party).
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Olga Lucía Velásquez
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This project would modify articles 115, 135 and 140 of the Civil Code and articles 2,3 and 6 of decree law 2668 of 1988 in order to seek healthier marriages and avoid cases of domestic violence, gender violence, abuse and femicides.
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In accordance with the stipulations In the ‘Marriages without secrets’ bill, the declaration of the mentioned items would be annexed to the marriage certificate but confidentially. Furthermore, the proposal states that “iImplement preventive actions, such as therapies, stress management techniques or changes in harmful habits, to minimize the risks associated with these behaviors.
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Regarding the violence that is sought to be prevented, the text explains that: “By establishing this obligation, the aim is to prevent future conflicts and protect people from possible situations of violence or abuse within marriage, allowing future spouses to make informed decisions and take preventive measures, such as therapies or management of harmful habits, to improve their well-being and that of your partner.”
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In the event that a member of If the couple fails to comply with their commitments or it is proven that they hid information, the law would consider that sufficient reason to annul the marriage. Furthermore, it would be a valid reason to seek compensation for damages.
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““In a marriage, you must be honest with your partner about your behavior, particularly with regard to violent behavior,” said Olga Lucía Velásquez in an interview with W Radio, ““What we are doing here is a preventive action because violence cannot be private, violence has to be talked about (…) This is a preventive measure,” ended.
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