ID - 131517876 TI - Same-sex couples before national, supranational and international jurisdictions AU - Gallo, Daniele AU - Paladini, Luca AU - Pustorino, Pietro PY - 2014 SN - 9783642354342 3642354343 PB - Heidelberg [Germany] : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Developmental psychology KW - Sociology of the family. Sociology of sexuality KW - Public law. Constitutional law KW - Law KW - recht KW - ontwikkelingspsychologie KW - gender KW - grondrechten KW - staatsrecht KW - grondwet KW - Homosexuality KW - Gay couples KW - Same-sex marriage KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Law and legislation. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131517876 AB - 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. ER -