Ryan, Fergus
(2015)
Ireland’s Marriage Referendum: A Constitutional Perspective.
DPCE Online, 22 (2).
ISSN 2037-6677
Abstract
The purpose of this comment is to explore the constitutional dimensions of the recently enacted constitutional reform in Ireland on same-sex marriage. Unlike other nation states, Ireland put the issue directly to the people, thereby entrenching the right of same-sex couples to marry. The aim of this paper is to compare the referendum experiences in recognizing such a fundamental right in Ireland and United States. It also purports to question a popular referendum vote as the best way to determine whether a human right should be extended to a minority.
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Article
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| Keywords: |
Ireland; same-sex; marriage; minority referendum; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Law |
| Item ID: |
8934 |
| Depositing User: |
Fergus Ryan
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| Date Deposited: |
26 Oct 2017 14:46 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
DPCE Online |
| Publisher: |
Diritto Pubblico Comparato ed Europeo |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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