On 14 March 2022, the Judicial Committee of the UK Privy Council (“The Privy Council”) delivered its decision on the issue of same sex marriage in the Cayman Islands.
The Privy Council dismissed the appeal, brought by Ms Chantelle Day and Ms Vickie Bodden Bush against the decision of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, and confirmed the Court of Appeal's interpretation of the Cayman Islands Bill of Rights as not including a right for same sex couples to marry.
The issues relating to the proper interpretation of the interrelated rights provided for in the Bill of Rights are important constitutional matters and the Human Rights Commission welcomes guidance and clarification from the Privy Council on these issues.
For the complete statement click the PDF document below.
Statement on Privy Council Judgement of the Day and Bodden Bush Appeal
