More and more together : legal family formats for same-sex and different-sex couples in European countries. Comparative analysis of data in the LawsAndFamilies database
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1 janvier 2017
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Kees Waaldijk et al., « More and more together : legal family formats for same-sex and different-sex couples in European countries. Comparative analysis of data in the LawsAndFamilies database », Archined : l'archive ouverte de l'INED, ID : 10670/1.rv576m
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This report offers a comparative analysis of legal and other data concerning same-sex (and different-sex) families, in marriage, in registered partnership, and in cohabitation. These data (from a legal survey among legal experts in 21 European countries, from sociological interviews with same-sex families in four countries, and from a statistical survey of twelve countries) have been brought together in the LawsAndFamilies Database – Aspects of legal family formats for same-sex and different-sex couples (www.LawsAndFamilies.eu). The report presents the database and the methodology of the legal survey, followed by an overview and analysis of the main results of that survey for the different countries in light of European minimum standards, plus five comparative case studies on specific legal issues for which the database now provides detailed information, and a synthesis of the findings from the qualitative interviews. The conclusion highlights the main findings on the situation of same-sex couples, including gender aspects, and offers recommendations for further research and for legal policy; it connects legal and sociological findings, and presents correlations between laws, public attitudes, and statistics. The general theme of the report is increasing legal equality for increasing diversity of families.