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Doubling up: Italian children should get both parents' surnames, court says

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Current practice is "discriminatory and harmful to the identity" of the child, court says. New legislation, to be approved by parliament, is now required to implement the decision. Family Minister Elena Bonetti says the government will fully support parliament in this process.Pope Francis and Italy's political leaders have expressed concerns about the impact of a declining birth rate on the country.

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The Guardian

Italy court rules children should be given surnames of both parents | Italy | The Guardian

Practice of naming child after father only is ‘discriminatory and harmful’, constitutional court finds

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Italian children should be given both parents’ surnames at birth, court rules

Italy’s family minister says ruling is a ‘fundamental step in achieving equal rights between women and men’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Doubling up: Italian children should get both parents' surnames, court says

ROME - Italian children should be given the surname of both parents, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday, overturning the tradition by which all newborns are automatically named after their father. The current practice is "discriminatory and harmful to the identity" of the child, the court said in a statement, adding that both parents should be able to choose the surname.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Children should have the surnames of both their parents at birth, court rules

Newborn babies in Italy will automatically take the name of both their parents unless they both agree otherwise under new legislation agreed on Wednesday

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Doubling up: Italian children should get both parents' surnames, court says

ROME (Reuters) - Italian children should be given the surname of both parents, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday, overturning the tradition by which all newborns are automatically named after their father. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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