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Right to abortion in Monaco

 The Fight for Reproductive Rights: Abortion in  Monaco  Decriminalization of abortion: Progress or limit? Until today abortion is prohibited in the Principality of Monaco except in cases of rape or serious illness of the fetus. Women are liable to a prison sentence...

Centralized filing point for Monegasque residents

Beautiful Transition  Warning! As of November 1, 2017, a significant change has been implemented for Monegasque residents who are natural persons, whether or not they are domiciled in France for tax purposes. They are now required to file their income tax, wealth tax,...

Monaco and its relationship with the UN

The Constitution of December 17, 1962, amended by Law No. 1.249 of April 2, 2002, affirms that the Principality of Monaco is a sovereign and independent State within the framework of the general principles of international law and specific conventions with France...

The rules of filiation in Monaco

Laws n° 1.089 of November 21, 1985 and n° 1.278 of December 29, 2003 govern the Monegasque law of filiation which is provided for by articles 207 to 239-8 of the Civil Code (Book 1, Title VII). The law of December 29, 2003, marked by the spirit of the European...