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Same-Sex Couples before National, Supranational and International Jurisdictions

By Daniele Gallo , Luca Paladini (auth.) , Luca Paladini , Pietro Pustorino (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2014
ISBN
978-3-642-35433-5, 978-3-642-35434-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-35434-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4290851 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
558\581
Time added
2014-01-18 08:00:00
Comparative Law; Public International Law; GenderInternational & Foreign LawPrivate International Law

Description

The present volume focuses on the jurisprudence of national, supranational and international jurisdictions (and quasi-juridictions) as regards the legal status of same-sex couples. Its aim is to explore the content, rationale, functioning and potential of the different jurisdictions’ reasonings and their contribution to the strengthening of LGBTI rights (and duties). As a consequence, the book tries to convey the complexities and controversies that derive from the judicial recognition of same-sex couples across the world, taking always into account the relationship of the judiciary with the executive and the legislature and the related problems of legitimacy and democracy. The volume deals with this issue and considers it as a crucial test for modern democracies and contemporary societies.

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