Polygamy in your nation?

[El-Amin Caliphate]

Polygyny is legal here.

[Minoa]

The legal status of polygamy is complicated in Minoa.

Polygamy cannot be registered in Minoa, since a marriage or civil partnership is defined as being between two people, without distinction to sex or ethnicity.

Polygamy may be permissible if they were legally performed in a country that allowed polygamy, and that no party was forced into such arrangement.

However, immigration authorities have a very negative view of polygamy, because forced marriages are a problem in some of the countries that allow it.

Informal polygamy is not illegal, but a person can only have one marriage at a time. However, a marriage does not introduce new limits either partner’s will.

At present, only bigamy is a criminal offence if a second marriage or civil partnership is attempted in Minoa. Adultery is not a criminal offence, but is a valid reason to terminate a marriage or civil partnership.

[Caleonia]

It varies depending on regions. In non-occupied/annexed land, meaning land that hasn’t been in revolt and has been absorbed into the Federation, polygamy is in fact illegal. Hell, marriage and biological reproduction aren’t sought as completely necessary.

In the annexed lands of Austria, and Denmark, it’s based off of previous law in those countries. Therefore, it’s illegal there too.

In the Colony of Schrader (which is Bahrain) the population is all men, so it’s illegal by definition since homosexuality is illegal as well.

In the Autonomous Region of Michael Waltrip (which is some Pacific islands off the coast of Australia) things get complicated. In that land, everyone is technically the same being, with their only difference being their middle names. Therefore, polygamy is actually impossible, since you can’t marry yourself.

[Al-Rum]

Polygamy is legal, a man can have up to four wives as allowed under Sharia law.

[Sinjeon]

Polygamy has never come up as an issue in Sinjeon, nor has it been discussed in parliament. So technically, it is legal because nothing has been set in place.

[Diarcesia]

Legal if both parties' religion allows for polygamy.

[T e u t o n y]

Polygamy is strictly forbidden in Teutony. It is deemed heretical and sinful, and those who practice polygamy are dealt with as adulterous blasphemers.

[Anexora]

Polygamy is outlawed, if not straight-up an unknown for Anexora.

From the early ages of Elementary School the new generation is being taught about "State Sufficiency Appointment", a system allowing only the state to oversee and manage marriages.
As part of Civil Resource Monitoring it is illegal, even for the members of the Ministries, to appoint more than a one-to-one citizen ratio unless Wartime protocols call for a repopulation of the Civil Resource Monitor.

For a Citizen of Anexora to be elegible for State Marriage both parties must meet the following requirements :
•Aged 20 or above.
•Loyalty Rating 150 or above.
•Bloodtype Match in Both Parties /or/ AB+ Female.
•Clean Medical Record for 2 Generations minimum.
•State Employment Pass no older than 1 Year.
•Family Members present in Anexora.

Any civilians found attempting to bypass this system are tagged for sterilization and solitary District confinement by the Orwell Administration.

[Ferlhizlishia]

IN Ferlhizlishia, Where marriage does not mean anything because our citizen are known for their infedility. Polygamy is legal. but what does not.

a man who have 7 wives, in our nation, there is a high that all wives are cheating on him and that the same man may cheating on all his wives

we really do not care at all about theses relations.

[Azlaake]

NO POLYGAMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Skarten]

Completely Illegal. And not only is it Illegal, doing it would also be essentially Social Suicide. Hell,i doubt we have any polygamists here. Our culture just hates that kind of stuff.

[Britadia Raya]

Polygamy is legal but very not recommended

[Bangsamoro Rojo]

Polygamy is criminalized as a sign that those involved have yet to be politically reliable; only the reactionary dissidents long since exiled practice this, with the elite in their ranks boasting of harems hundred strong.

[Volaworand]

Polygamy is the norm in Volaworand. Most news from the nation casually mentions the subjects husbands and wives in passing, and our Department of Education has released a factsheet for teachers on how to protect monosexual SGLB (straight, gay, lesbian and bisexual) minority students.


https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941350

Volaworand Department of Education Fact Sheet on Sexual Minority (SGLB) Communities:

Throughout our history, Volaworand has symbolized equality of opportunity for people of all races, origins, religions and creeds, serving as a beacon of hope for anyone seeking a better life. However, despite our founding principles of equality and acceptance, Volaworand also had a history of denying basic rights to certain people.

Once, straight, gay, lesbian, and bi (SGLB) people were denied many of the basic rights that traditional polysexual Volaworandians enjoy. Certainly, the movement to legal equality has come incredibly far in a short period of time – from the first-ever SGLB-inclusive hate crimes law passed in 2003, to prohibiting monsexual employment discrimination by federal contractors in 2007, to the banning of discrimination in housing, employment and public services in 2011, and recognition of 'couple' domestic partnership contract equality in 2015. We recognize and protect the monosexual minority communities against discrimination in Employment, Access to Public Service, Business Transactions and Housing. We have come a long way in supporting and celebrating our diverse citizens.

But social barriers remain, and some SGLB students still face discrimination in facets of their daily lives. As Volaworandians, we overwhelmingly agree that discrimination is wrong – no matter what form it takes, whom it targets, or where it occurs – and as educators we strive to reduce this legacy of ignorance and bias from our society. The information in this factsheet has been developed by a coalition of education, health, mental health and social organizations that share a concern for the health and education of all students in schools, including straight, lesbian, gay and bi students. We know you also share this concern — that all students have an opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and supportive environment.

What is monosexuality?
Monosexuality is emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to just one single person. Monosexuals can be categorized in to heterosexual, homosexual and bisexual subtypes. The term monosexual has medical roots from the turn of the century (early 2000s) and most monosexual people now prefer the terms straight, gay, lesbian or bi (SGLB) instead.

Is being monosexual normal?
Monosexuality is perfectly normal. It can still provide a complete package of feelings and relationships that make up a natural and satisfying identity. Monosexuality has existed throughout humanity's existence. Anthropologists report that monosexual "couples" have been and are a part of every culture. Straight, lesbian, gay and bi people are part of every socioeconomic class, educational level, and race/ethnicity and deserve the same rights, responsibility and respect as polysexual people.

Is monosexuality a mental illnesses?
Monosexuality is not a mental illness. In 1998, the Volaworand Psychiatric Association removed Monosexuality from the official listing of psychiatric disorders. In 2001, the Volaworand Psychological Association adopted a similar resolution. Position statements of the Volaworand Medical Association and the Society for Adolescent Medicine agree with these affirmations regarding sexual orientation. Studies show that people's sexual orientation has no bearing on their mental health and emotional stability. When forced to remain in the closet about one's monosexuality, a person may experience depression and other psychological problems; however, these problems stem from polysexism and monophobia in society and not from sexual orientation.

What is monophobia?
Monophobia is the irrational fear, disgust, or hatred of straight, gays, lesbians, and/or bi people, or of monosexual feelings in oneself. It refers to the discomfort one feels with any behavior, belief, or attitude (in self or others) that does not conform to traditional polysexual role stereotypes. Monophobia exhibits itself in the fear of knowing, befriending, or associating with straight, gay, lesbian, or bi people; fear of being perceived as monosexual; and/or fear of stepping out of accepted polysexual role behavior.

What is polysexism?
Polysexism is the assumption that every one is polysexual. It is a form of oppression that targets straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people. Polysexism confers rights and privileges to polysexual people that are denied to straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people. This is revealed through personal behaviors (telling 'mono' jokes, putting up graffiti, and/or offering verbal and physical harassment), and discriminatory policies, such as denial or limiting of health, retirement, and housing benefits. In addition, mainstream media provide few characterizations of straight, gay, lesbian, or bi people, and these few are usually stereotypes.

Do straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people have long-lasting relationships?
Yes, a large portion of the monosexual community has a preference for, or is involved in, a longstanding relationship with just one partner. However, social rejection of monosexuality frequently causes these relationships to be invisible. For example, two person "couple" marriages are currently not recognized in some groups, and friendships might be denied to two person "couples" and restricted to those only in traditional multispouse families.

How many straight, gay, lesbian, bi people are there?
The Finsey Institute suggested that anywhere from 5 to 10 percent of the population may be straight, gay, lesbian, or bi. This means it is likely there are up to 1.9 million monosexuals in Volaworand. However, the basis for the percentage is greatly disputed. Straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people are found in all walks of life, among all racial/ethnic groups, and at all socioeconomic levels. Many people support a straight, gay, lesbian or bi friend or family member and are called a mono ally.

When do straight, gay, lesbian, or bi people first 'know'?
People can realize their sexual orientation at any point during their lives. Many simply grow up always knowing, while some come to discover and understand their orientation later in life (in their teens or 20s, for example). It is important to note that nothing someone encounters in life can 'make' one monosexual. Although events in a person's life can be catalysts toward self-discovery, a sexual experience is not necessary for anyone to understand their own sexual orientation.

How does a monosexual person know they are attracted to just one person before having a traditional polysexual experience?
They just know. It is the same with most straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people. A person may know at a very young age, or self discover their monosexuality during their initial relationship and realize they have no interest in additional partners. Some people even realize their monosexuality later in life, sometimes after having had to lead a "cover" polysexual life.

Where do straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people belong in the workplace?
Like polysexual people, SGLB people belong anywhere that they can use their talents and abilities. Sexual orientation has nothing to do with abilities, talents, or job performance. If forced to remain in the closet for fear of job discrimination, a monosexual person may experience depression and other psychological problems that could impair his/her ability to work effectively; but it is monophobia and polysexism - not sexual orientation - that cause the problem.

Why should people be informed about straight, gay, lesbian, and bi issues?
Polysexism and monophobia are the result of ignorance about sexual orientation issues. Education about SGLB issues can help combat fear and discrimination, enabling straight, gay, lesbian, and bi people to be authentic and not to live a lie of false polysexual identity in order to be safe. For SGLB youth, who are more likely to experience depression and rejection by friends and/or family, acceptance and understanding can even be a matter of life and death, since the risk of suicide in SGLB adolescents is two to three times greater than in their polysexual counterparts.

What causes monosexuality?
Perhaps a better question is "What determines sexual orientation (i.e., polysexuality, monosexuality, heterosexuality, bisexuality, and homosexuality)?" The factors that determine sexual orientation are complex. There is a growing understanding that human beings have a basic sexuality that can be expressed in a variety of relationships: polysexual, monosexual, heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, even asexual categories that are fluid and may even overlap. Although the causes are not known, some researchers believe that one's basic sexual orientation is predisposed at birth. While one's orientation may not be recognized or acknowledged for many years, once established, it tends not to change.

Aren't mono rights laws an attempt to get special privileges?
Mono rights laws are civil rights laws consistent with the belief that all people are entitled to such necessities as employment, housing, and business services without fear of discrimination. Unfortunately, in some nations, straight, lesbian, gay, and bi people can be fired from their jobs and denied housing, credit, or insurance solely because of their sexual orientation and/or expression. Therefore, SGLB people need safeguards to prevent the discrimination that would limit or deny them opportunities to live equally with the rest of society.

Are monosexuals just afraid of sex?
Although some straight, lesbian, gay and bi people do not conform to expected roles, most do enjoy sex. Do not confuse monosexual people with asexual people.

What is the difference between sexual preferences and sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation is not a choice. Preference implies choice. Being straight, gay, lesbian, or bi is a sexual orientation. Sexual preferences is a dated term that was used to describe a person who prefers a partner of a particular biological sex. Most monosexual people now prefer the terms straight, gay, lesbian or bi, or the collective SGLB, instead describing themselves as with clunky medical terms like monoheterosexual female, monohomosexual male, and so on.

Won't mono parents make their kids mono?
Research has shown that children of straight, lesbian, gay or bi parents are no more likely to become monsexual than children of traditional polysexual families. This simply supports the fact that nothing 'makes' a person monosexual. A two person 'couple' is just as capable of raising a child as are polysexual families.

-Volaworand Newswire

[Cayenne-]

Polygamy is legal in Cayenne, due to Siarists regularly engaging in polyamory and communal marriages, often of upwards of 10 people, generally half men and half women. Many activists have argued its immorality and the allegations of abuse in other countries. However three referenda on the issue have upholded the legality.

[Great Britadia]

polygamy is not prohibited by its practice but is hated by the majority of the people

[Jerno]

Fully legal

[Indonesian Peoples]

In The D.R.I.P. Polygamy has been illegal since the early stages of conversion of Islam in Southeast asia (1160)

[Estainia]

Polygamy, concubinage and harem keeping are strictly illegal within the states of the Empire. Polyamory is not.

[Iciaros]

Polyamory, being the neutral term for more-than-two-people relationships, is entirely legal. Polygamy, considered legally a subset, is so as well, though the patriarchal structures and basis in religion that characterise polygamy in other cultures are absent in Iciaros (since they have no equivalent cultural history for that). Where reports or disputes arise, however, courts do tend to keep in mind the potential for more vulnerable parties in polygamous relationships (and all relationships, really) to be exploited, and usually lean in their favour.

The general policy is that the state stays entirely out of the bedroom, unless you're leaning out of your bedroom window with a sniper rifle trying to shoot someone.

[Vespertia]

Polygamy is illegal (the official secular reason is to prevent complications in taxation and welfare), but polyamory, having one mistress, and divorce is legal.

[Sadakien]

There is no marriage per se in the Community of Sadakien, but legal protection is available for personal relationships regardless of the number of people involved and polyamory is a protected characteristic under Sadakien equality laws.

[The Underestimated Ones]

Execution

[Wahabi Hejaz]

Men are allowed to have 4 respected wives and an unlimited number of 'other' wives and concubine in their harem.

A man with only 1 wife is generally laughed at.

[Darussalam]

All forms of sexual partnership contract are legal as long as they are agreed upon by the participating individuals, or their sovereign patrons if they are under dependence. This includes polygamous relationships. The formal definition and boundaries of marriage, however, remains an exclusive jurisdiction of religious authorities. While details vary by each community, the ruling Akhyari sect recognizes polygynous marriage up to four wives as legitimate.

Naturally, concubinage is rather common - the Ma'adid monarch has a harem of one hundred forty-four by custom, although not all of them have consummated relationship, and many enter the harem purely to establish strategic alliances and close links between the Ma'adids and other families. Upper class families tend to maintain a large retinue of concubines, courtesans, and servants, for the purpose of sexual gratification and production of offspring. Most middle-class individuals are monogamous, and those at the bottom of income and status distribution are all but explicitly prohibited to engage in procreation by eugenic bylaws enforced in exchange of their sustenance.

While it's not uncommon for the upper class to employ feminine males within their harem, polyandry itself is rare except within certain ethnic groups.