 The projected bill announced on 30 June 2004 by the Minister of Justice was studied by the General Council of the Judiciary . Although the General Council admitted that the existing discrimination against homosexuals could not be condoned , it was quite critical about extending marriage toward same @-@ sex couples ( including collateral adoption ) . It argued that the extension was not demanded by the Constitution , and that ending discrimination could be achieved through other legal means , such as the extension of civil unions . 
