Niue does not recognize polygamous marriages by civil law nor customary law.
The island previously had polygamy, with some thinking its removal was due to embracing Christianity[1]
References
- ^ Tonga or the friendly islands; and Niue
Polygamy in Oceania |
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| Sovereign states |
- Australia
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
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Associated states
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Dependencies
and other territories |
- American Samoa
- Christmas Island
- Clipperton Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Easter Island
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- New Caledonia
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- Tokelau
- Wallis and Futuna
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Performed
legally | |
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Recognized if
performed
legally abroad | |
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Recognized under
customary law | |
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Other countries
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- 1 Kurdish-controlled areas criminalize polygamy
- 2 Regions governed by Sharia
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