Giurisprudenza

This book seeks to increase knowledge and understanding of disputes between same-sex partners, and the use of mediation by same-sex partners and surrounding issues in selected jurisdictions in the European Union. The jurisdictions analysed are Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Italy. The study
investigates the sources of dispute between same-sex partners; looks at manner in which intra-family disputes are resolved through mediation and other dispute resolution mechanisms and analyses selected issues regarding mediation on:
power imbalances; mediatory role and style; compulsory mediation; involvement of children. The research which led to this book and the book itself represent key activities developed within the project Litigious Love: Same-Sex Couples and
Mediation in the EU which has received funding by the DG Civil Justice of the European Commission.

The national researches (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, And United Kingdom) constituting the book, represent core activities implemented within the project Bleeding Love: Raising Awareness on Domestic and Dating Violence Against Lesbians and Transwomen in the European Union.

The twelve-month project, supported by the DG Daphne of the European Commission, started in February 2015 and addresses the gap in research on intimate partnership violence between female same-sex partners and dating violence against trans women. It contributes to raising awareness among women survivors as well as court practitioners and law enforcement agencies, health and social work agencies and the civil society. It draws a clear distinction between experiences of domestic violence of ciswomen and transwomen, and between domestic and dating violence and demonstrates suggestions for changes in policy and practice on national levels.