dc.contributor.advisor |
Bakker, P.
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dc.contributor.author |
Manthwa, Tshepo Aubrey
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dc.date.accessioned |
2016-04-04T08:56:42Z |
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dc.date.available |
2016-04-04T08:56:42Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015-09 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Manthwa, Tshepo Aubrey (2015) Recognition of domestic partnerships in South African law, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20073> |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20073 |
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dc.description.abstract |
With the advent of a new constitutional dispensation in South Africa, intimate relationships that were not formally recognised, such as customary marriages, became fully recognised through designated legislation. Domestic partnerships are, however, afforded only limited recognition despite compelling reasons that lead people to domestic partnerships. Domestic partners are also discriminated against based on marital status despite a Constitution that forbids discrimination based on equality, human dignity and marital status. The object of this study is to investigate whether there are sufficient grounds to afford domestic partnerships full recognition similar to that granted to civil marriage. This study includes arguments in favour and against the recognition of domestic partnerships and a discussion of the reasons that lead people into domestic partnerships. There will also be an analysis of the draft Domestic Partnership Bill 36 of 2008 to determine the suitability of the draft Bill to regulate domestic partnerships. This investigation is conducted with reference to relevant draft Bills, legislation, and case law. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (vi, 84 leaves) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Choice |
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dc.subject |
Domestic partnerships |
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dc.subject |
Family life |
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dc.subject |
Heterosexual domestic partnerships |
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dc.subject |
Human dignity |
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dc.subject |
Functional approach |
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dc.subject |
Marital status |
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dc.subject |
Registered domestic partnerships |
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dc.subject |
The right to equality |
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dc.subject |
Unregistered domestic partnerships |
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dc.subject |
Same-sex domestic partners |
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dc.subject |
Substantive equality |
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dc.subject.ddc |
346.163068 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Unmarried couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Gay couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Marital status -- Law and legislation -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Marriage law -- South Africa |
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dc.title |
Recognition of domestic partnerships in South African law |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.department |
Private Law |
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dc.description.degree |
LL. M. |
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