The Rule of Law and the Use of Judicial Powers of the Constitutional Court Regarding Gender-Neutral Family Rights
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Abstract
This academic article aims to analyze the application of the rule of law in accordance with the Thai Constitutional Court’s decision to protect people’s constitutional rights in cases related to gender family rights. By applying the rule of law principles for protecting family rights according to constitutional principles including laws related to the protection of gender-based family rights and the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding family rights
Findings are as follows: The Constitutional Court is the organization that enforces the Constitution to protect citizens’ constitutional rights in accordance with the rule of law. It has an important role to play as a last resort and it is necessary to protect gender rights in marriage. To create a system to protect gender rights and freedom of marriage. Adopting the rule of law by applying the principle of proportionality and equality before the law to be used in the decision of the Constitutional Court regarding the right to marry according to gender. Make the Constitutional Court a body that protects the values of the Constitution and responds to expectations in creating gender-based marriage laws.
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