The rights of same sex couples under European and Italian Law (II)

Authors

  • Angela Maria Romito University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31926/but.ssl.2019.12.61.2.25

Keywords:

non-discrimination, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, civil unions, recognition of family status, right to privacy, international protection, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

Abstract

The article illustrates how the rights of same-sex couples are regulated in the European area. The article first highlights the increasing awareness, both within the ECHR system as well as the EU, that same-sex couples are entitled to some form of legal protection at an international level. The article then briefly presents the leading cases decided by the ECHR, the CJEU, and finally by Italian courts. Finally, the article focuses on the Italian legal system, and legislation adopted in 2016 that regulates same-sex civil unions in Italy. The article ends with a critical evaluation of the actual outcomes.

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Published

2020-01-09

Issue

Vol. 12(61) No. 2 (2019)

Section

LAW

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Copyright (c) 2019 Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov. Series VII: Social Sciences • Law

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