Same-Sex Marriage – A Happy End Story? The Effectiveness of Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage in Europe
Same-Sex Marriage – A Happy End Story? The Effectiveness of Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage in Europe
Author(s): Elżbieta KużelewskaSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Temida 2
Keywords: dignity; legalisation; partnership; referendum; same-sex marriage
Summary/Abstract: Marriage is a successful institution and it makes sense to open it to as many people as possible. The issue of same-sex marriage sparked emotional and political clashes between supporters and opponents. Denial of marriage rights to same-sex people can be seen as a kind of discrimination. This paper explores legal recognition of same-sex marriages. It thereby focuses on the role of Constitutional (Supreme) Courts engaging with the legal arguments over same-sex relationship recognition and marriage. It highlights the effects of policy evolution towards same-sex marriage as well as society’s attitudes. The paper examines the role of referendum held in five European states (Croatia, Slovakia, Ireland, Slovenia and Romania) devoted to (in general) same-sex marriage. It discusses the results of referendums and voters’ choice
Journal: Białostockie Studia Prawnicze
- Issue Year: 1/2019
- Issue No: 24
- Page Range: 13-27
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English