Legal Evolution of Same-Sex Marriage in Ireland

Autor: Agnieszka Targońska
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Studia Iuridica Lublinensia, Vol 31, Iss 2, Pp 229-244 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1731-6375
DOI: 10.17951/sil.2022.31.2.229-244
Popis: The legalization of same-sex relationships has always been a controversial subject. Ireland is a good example of such a case, which decided to legalize same-sex marriages following a referendum held in 2015. Conclusions which stem from the Irish experience in this matter can provide valuable lessons for those countries that have not yet legalized one-sex marriages. The subject of this article is an analysis of the path that Ireland has undertaken to legalize same-sex marriages and an indication of current Irish regulations concerning these marriages. The aim is to discuss legal evolution of the institution of same-sex marriages in Ireland and its consequences for the constitutional order and social perception of the Irish citizens. Due to the fact that there is a lack of complex legal research of this subject in Poland, this article constitutes a gap-filling study. The article has a scientific and research character and may constitute a contribution to further legal considerations on the issue of same-sex marriages in the EU states.
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