Presented by the International Society of Family Law, this annual review examines developments in family law around the world. The 2008 edition begins with a round-up of the major developments in the international arena, and is followed by contributions from a diverse selection of countries where there have been important developments in family law. Contents include: Strengthening Children's Rights in German Family Law . The Voice of the Child in the Israeli Family Court . Recent Developments in Parent-Child Relationships, Parental Rights, and Child Custody in Japan . Children: Some New Zealand Developments . The Reform of Slovenian Family Law: Property Relations Between Spouses . Awareness of Domestic Violence Calls for Change in Swedish Family Law . Divergent Paths: Same-Sex Partnership Rights in The United States. (Each article is accompanied by a French language abstract.)