Oliari and the European Court of Human Rights: Where the Court Failed

Pace International Law Review, 2017, Forthcoming

39 Pages Posted: 7 May 2017

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Vito John Marzano

Pace University, School of Law, Students

Date Written: May 1, 2017

Abstract

The European Court of Human Rights revisited the issue of legal recognition for same-sex partnerships on July 21, 2015 when it decided Oliari and Others v. Italy. This Note explores the implications of that decision and what it may mean for same-sex couples within Italy and throughout the Council of Europe. Through a careful analysis of the decision, this Note concludes that Oliari provides slight yet important movement on the issue of a Contracting State’s obligation to afford legal recognition for same-sex partnerships, but a practical implementation of the Court’s holding likely will yield little additional movement in more conservative Contracting States, as the factors utilized to find a violation on the part of Italy remain highly unique to the Italian experience, rendering any perception of a victory as merely psychological in nature.

Keywords: European Court of Human Rights, Oliari, same-sex marriage, same-sex partnerships, Article 8, Article 12

Suggested Citation

Marzano, Vito John, Oliari and the European Court of Human Rights: Where the Court Failed (May 1, 2017). Pace International Law Review, 2017, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2961245

Vito John Marzano (Contact Author)

Pace University, School of Law, Students ( email )

New York, NY
United States

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