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In terms of Gender Equality Principles, the woman's last name in the Turkish Civil Law

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  • Süheyla Zorlu

    (Selçuk Üniversity Law Faculty)

  • Süleyman Emre Zorlu

    (Selcuk University Law Faculty)

Abstract

Former Turkish Civil Code Article 153/1 was in the form: ?Wife, carries her husband's family name?. In this regard, according to the changes made in 1997 women last names, was granted the right to use her husband's surname with. Finally, in 2002, it entered into force, 4721 in New Turkish Civil Code Article 187. line within, It accepted that women use their maiden name with the surname of her husband. This provision, which respond to the needs, is treated in accordance with the principle of equality and are thought to end the discussion on this subject. However, the real debate should be initiated after the change of the legislator.

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  • Süheyla Zorlu & Süleyman Emre Zorlu, 2015. "In terms of Gender Equality Principles, the woman's last name in the Turkish Civil Law," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 2805320, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:2805320
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    Keywords

    Turkish Civil Law; Gender Equality Principles; Woman Last Name in Turkish Civil Law;
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    JEL classification:

    • K36 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Family and Personal Law
    • K19 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Other

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