Social Change and Law: A Matter for Discussion. Study of the First Decision in Favor of Same-Sex Couples by the Constitutional Court of Colombia
José Miguel Rueda Vásquez
Abstract:This paper seeks to investigate the interaction between Law, society, and social change in the context of a judicial case. For this purpose, the case of Colombian Constitutional Court decision C-075 of 2007, on the recognition of patrimonial rights of same-sex couples, will be analyzed. The objective is to determine how social change was identified, proven, and used to change the law in this case. The premises of Luhmann and Teubner were employed to develop the analysis alongside certain final reflections on t… Show more
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