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At Long Last Marriage, Jack B. Harrison
At Long Last Marriage, Jack B. Harrison
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
Over time, the Supreme Court has made clear its belief that marriage is one of the most significant and fundamental rights provided protection under the Constitution. In his opinion in Griswold v. Connecticut, Justice Douglas characterized marriage as a “coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the [point] of being sacred[,]” describing it as “an association that promotes a way of life . . . a harmony in living . . . [and] a bilateral loyalty.” The Court in Griswold clearly found that marriage was deserving of protection not solely because it was the locus …
National Report: Spain, Carlos Martínez De Aguirre Aldaz, Pedro De Pablo Contreras
National Report: Spain, Carlos Martínez De Aguirre Aldaz, Pedro De Pablo Contreras
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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National Report: Canada, Marie-France Bureau
National Report: Canada, Marie-France Bureau
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Marriage, Divorce, And Inheritance Laws In Sierra Leone And Their Discriminatory Effects On Women, Pamela O. Davies
Marriage, Divorce, And Inheritance Laws In Sierra Leone And Their Discriminatory Effects On Women, Pamela O. Davies
Human Rights Brief
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