Abstract
The Nordic Countries share a common history and have a long tradition of legal cooperation. Their systems of government are often referred to as the Nordic model modelled on principles of equality and social security. The Nordic Countries were the first in the world to incorporate same-sex relationships into the sphere of traditional family law. One of the most outstanding features of the legal development in this area is the trust in the democratic processes and lack of challenges through the judiciary. This chapter discusses some key elements of the Nordic model and Nordic constitutional theory and follows the development of the legal regulations of same-sex relationships within family law in each of the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Same-Sex Couples before National, Supranational and International Jurisdictions |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Pages | 161-180 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Volume | 9783642354342 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642354342 |
| ISBN (Print) | 3642354335, 9783642354335 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2014 |