Contributions

  • Wintemute, Robert. - Contributor
  • Andenæs, Mads Tønnesson, 1957- - Contributor

Publication

2001 - Hart Pub., Oxford [England, England

Language

English

Word Count

197,500 words, Guess

Page Count

790 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002281615
  • Goodreads4190427
  • LibraryThing5578521

Classifications

  • DDC346.01/6
  • LCCK699.A6 L44 2001
  • LCCK699.A6L44 2001

Description

Should same-sex couples be permitted to marry? Or should a separate institution of "registered partnership" or "civil union" be created for them? Or should the rights and duties of unmarried different-sex couples be extended to them? Should they be allowed to adopt each other's children, or jointly adopt an unrelated child? How should they be treated with regard to employment, social security, pensions, housing, immigration, taxation, inheritance, and divorce? These questions are being debated around the world, as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons increasingly (but not uniformly) insist that they cannot be truly equal without equal treatment for the loving and lasting relationships they form with their partners. In "Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships", an international team of scholars examines both theoretical issues and the wide variety of legal developments in the United States, Canada, Brazil, thirteen European countries, Israel, South Africa, India, Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand, as well as under European Community and European Convention law, and United Nations human rights law

Subjects

Topics

CongressesGay couplesSame-sex marriageLegal status, lawsLaw and legislationGay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- CongressesSame-sex marriage -- Law and legislation -- Congresses

Genres

  • Congresses

Other Editions

  • Legal recognition of same-sex partnerships: a study of national, European, and international lawHart Pub.2001-01-01

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