This volume contains the contributions delivered at CEFL's sixth
international conference, which focused on comparative and international
family law in Europe in their respective cultural contexts. Inter alia
in this book CEFL experts and other legal scholars address the CEFL and
its Principles, the interrelation of family law and family sociology,
family migration, childrens and womens fundamental rights, as well as
the developing concept of parenthood, the role of children in family
proceedings, extra-judicial divorces and ADR in family matters.While the
development of modern trends in European family law is going on, some
new challenges arise and old challenges remain. The awareness of more
plurality and diversity in family relationships is increasing. Both pose
problems. New legal solutions have to be integrated into the existing
family law system. On the other hand, there are tensions between modern
fundamental values and traditional religious solutions. For both a
deeper analysis is necessary.The conference, and in turn the book, aims
to enhance the exchange of ideas and arguments on comparative and
international family law in Europe.
