The BBC and Huffington Post UK are reporting that a civil union involving three people has been granted in Brazil. Some countries have civil unions that are limited to two people, prevent the involvement of people who are married, or are limited to same-sex partnerships. The cases is Brazil involves a man and two women, and it is said that there is nothing in the law in Brazil to limit the civil partnership to 2 individuals.
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