Theoretical Approaches for Equality in the Spanish Constitutional Law

This paper is an analysis of the notion of equality, revealing their three-dimensionality in the context of the Spanish constitutional theory, to be considered under three concepts: in principle, superior value and fundamental right. Added to this, focusing on the two sides classical equality: forma...

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Autor: Figueroa Bello, Aída
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Cuestiones Constitucionales. Revista Mexicana de Derecho Constitucional
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/5988
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.juridicas.unam.mx/index.php/cuestiones-constitucionales/article/view/5988
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Equality
three-dimensionality
formal equality
substantive equality
gender equality
Igualdad
tridimensionalidad
igualdad formal
igualdad material
igualdad de género
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Sumario:This paper is an analysis of the notion of equality, revealing their three-dimensionality in the context of the Spanish constitutional theory, to be considered under three concepts: in principle, superior value and fundamental right. Added to this, focusing on the two sides classical equality: formal and material or substantial, both expressed in the constitutional articles 14 and 9o., 2o., respectively. And finally, looking at some notes on what has meant the rules adopted gender equality in Spain, particularly in regard to the Organic Law 3/2007 of 22 March for effective equality of women and men, and the new progress that has been implicated in the Spanish legislation, the Constitutional Court decision issued following the adoption of Law 01/2004 of 28 December on Integrated Protection Measures against Gender Violence, on the differential treatment between men and women in the criminal field, and finally, in the so-called electoral quotas, affirmative action measures designed to achieve parity democracy.