The model of marriage constitutionally guaranteed by the principle of promotion: Equal marriage and marriage annulment for non-observance of form requirements

Marriage is one of the most important socialand legal institutions of humanity. Over time, its concept has varied and has adapted to thesocial and cultural evolution of our societies.In this article, the author proposes a new constitutional concept of marriage, which includes same-sex couples, expla...

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Author: Plácido Vilcachagua, Alex F.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2014
Country:Perú
Institution:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repository:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/12690
Online Access:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/themis/article/view/12690
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Marriage
same-sex marriage
principle of promotion
nullity of marriage
Constitution
Matrimonio
matrimonio igualitario
principio de promoción
nulidad del matrimonio
Constitución
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Summary:Marriage is one of the most important socialand legal institutions of humanity. Over time, its concept has varied and has adapted to thesocial and cultural evolution of our societies.In this article, the author proposes a new constitutional concept of marriage, which includes same-sex couples, explaining also the role that the principle of promotion of marriage, protected in the Constitution, plays in its configuration.