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American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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At Long Last Marriage, Jack B. Harrison Jan 2015

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 …


Domestic Violence Legislation In India: The Pitfalls Of A Human Rights Approach To Gender Equality, Rehan Abeyratne, Dipika Jain Jan 2012

Domestic Violence Legislation In India: The Pitfalls Of A Human Rights Approach To Gender Equality, Rehan Abeyratne, Dipika Jain

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Advancing Equality In Domestic Violence Law Reform, Julie Goldscheid Jan 2003

Advancing Equality In Domestic Violence Law Reform, Julie Goldscheid

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.