"The name to a greater or lesser extent is a person's identity with his family and also to society. When society imposes a priori the continuity of the name in the male line, it sends the message that only men is that right, thus automatically imposes a precedence over women, as the family identity allows continuity only if there are children, and ends when there are daughters, the result is that it affects the dignity of women, which is clearly discriminatory. What is most evident when manifestly is the surname of the mother than the father, who has a historical tradition and therefore a great emotional significance, symbolic or identifying their descendants, being therefore more representative of the family identity.
In most foreign law, the woman lost her last name should be replaced by that of her husband, his other was added to the marriage. At this point the law of Chile is an exception, since even when married women continue to use their paternal and maternal surnames.
In most foreign law, the woman lost her last name should be replaced by that of her husband, his other was added to the marriage. At this point the law of Chile is an exception, since even when married women continue to use their paternal and maternal surnames.
Almost all foreign law, the continuity of the family name was only in the male line of descent, however at present there is the possibility that the continuity of the family name is the female line, if that is the choice of the individual.
The continuity of the name in the male line forms a tradition linked to the predominant type of family in society, which in the case of Chile has gradually ceased to be patriarchal to become a type "transitional" with a tendency towards equality, as such, recognizes the importance of social and economic role now has women in relation to man and in this new context, justifies the possible continuity of the name in the female line. How many women are heads of household? How many women take up their children without any male support?
has discussed the possibility that the brothers did not carry the same names ... However, it must be remembered that only siblings can be a father or mother alone, and in that case will not carry the same paternal and maternal surnames, but only one of them, leaving aside the case of a person who, for any reason other name is known for more than five years and decides to change it, then neither his name, will coincide with that of his brothers.
Chilean law allows a person to change their last names when for some reason is known by another name for over five years, last name is usually the mother (treatment standards and fame), the most frequent cases are those artists could be at school even when there is more affinity with the mother of the child and naturally he or she is known by the name of it, if in these cases the law allows the name change why could not afford other cases?
The proposed amendment to the initiative of the Deputy EMS, only intended to complement existing legislation that allows the change of surnames in the Chilean legislation, and extends only for the purpose of establishing a principle of equality between the sexes. At the same time is consistent with those reported in the State Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees men and women equal rights, as well as with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, established in more specific terms for both the husband and wife the right to choose a family name.
Upon recognition of the role that women have today, has extended the recognition of the right compared to the female genealogy that can possibly be more significant than the male genealogy.
has discussed the possibility that the brothers did not carry the same names ... However, it must be remembered that only siblings can be a father or mother alone, and in that case will not carry the same paternal and maternal surnames, but only one of them, leaving aside the case of a person who, for any reason other name is known for more than five years and decides to change it, then neither his name, will coincide with that of his brothers.
Chilean law allows a person to change their last names when for some reason is known by another name for over five years, last name is usually the mother (treatment standards and fame), the most frequent cases are those artists could be at school even when there is more affinity with the mother of the child and naturally he or she is known by the name of it, if in these cases the law allows the name change why could not afford other cases?
The proposed amendment to the initiative of the Deputy EMS, only intended to complement existing legislation that allows the change of surnames in the Chilean legislation, and extends only for the purpose of establishing a principle of equality between the sexes. At the same time is consistent with those reported in the State Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees men and women equal rights, as well as with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, established in more specific terms for both the husband and wife the right to choose a family name.
Upon recognition of the role that women have today, has extended the recognition of the right compared to the female genealogy that can possibly be more significant than the male genealogy.
city remains open to debate an innovative and perhaps too progressive for our idiosyncrasies macho ...
As can be noted that statistical data such a standard part for several years in countries like USA, Canada, Britain, Spain and Argentina, among others. "
this project is currently under discussion in the commission's Family Chamber of Deputies.
personal way, I can say that I anticipate a positive impact on the ability to toggle the order of names, especially in those cases where the mother takes a prominent role in the formation of family as a type "unicéfala" with the absent parent, as would release a strong emotional charge many children to their chagrin, have a first name that involves feelings such as abandonment, contempt, lack of love and ultimately a complete lack of identity.
BILL ARTICLE ONE: The following amendments to Law No. 17,344 Authorizing the Change of Names and Surnames in Cases Indicated.
dye Agréganse the following letters to Article 1:
"d. When the applicant wishes to spend their first and last names using maternal and paternal or after either pass to be composed
e. Where the applicant wishes to use either the paternal or maternal surnames of their parents or grandparents. ".
ARTICLE TWO: Insert the following amendment to Decree-Law No. 2128 on Organic Rules Civil Registration Service.
You replaced
Article 126 by the following:
"Art 126. By registering a birth will be designated by the name registered to appoint the person requesting the registration.
If a child born in marriage or not marriage is recognized by both parents, then will the name of the father and the mother immediately. However, the parents by agreement may place first name of the mother and then the father's name, in this case should proceed in the same way with all children together.
In the case of a nonmarital child by the father or mother, you will be entered with the surname of the father or mother who has requested a complete record of his paternity or maternity.
* was drafted by the parliamentary advisor Leonardo Estrada-Brancoli at the initiative of Rep. Maria A. Source
