Legal transformation of the national perspective on civil unions and same sex marriage in Latin America
This paper analyzes the legal arguments that have been used toallow the gradual introduction of same-sex marriage and civil unions in some Latin American countries. The author makes a critical account of the contentious cases and legislative responses to claims for recognition and...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| 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/14427 |
| Online Access: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/derechopucp/article/view/14427 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Latin America human rights gay marriage civil unions courts discrimination Latinoamérica derechos humanos matrimonio homosexual uniones civiles tribunales discriminación |
| Summary: | This paper analyzes the legal arguments that have been used toallow the gradual introduction of same-sex marriage and civil unions in some Latin American countries. The author makes a critical account of the contentious cases and legislative responses to claims for recognition and protection of human rights of people with a particular sexual orientation. The most representative Latin American countries are analyzed from the point of view of its relevance in comparative terms. |
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