| 英文摘要 |
The unitary model in parentage law recognizes that all children, whether marital or nonmarital, possess equal rights and bear equal obligations in relation to their parents. The establishment of this model in Western societies has largely unfolded as a human rights narrative centered on discourses of equality and non-discrimination. However, a singular and one-dimensional human rights discourse can be misleading, as it fails to adequately account for the institutional conflicts and value confusion exacerbated or triggered by the unitary model within Western marriage and family systems—and indeed across the broader legal framework. It also tends to overlook the underlying economic and political motivations that drove the adoption of this model in the West, while disregarding both the inherent limitations of human rights discourse and the critiques it has faced from the outset. In interpreting and applying Articles 1071 and 1127 of China's Civil Code, it is essential to avoid being swayed by politically correct human rights rhetoric. Instead, an independent, prudent, and pragmatic approach should be adopted—one that aligns with fundamental civil law principles such as good faith and public order and morality, remains consistent with basic legal institutions like monogamy, and upholds the constitutional mandate to protect“marriage, family, mothers, and children.” |