ECHR case-law archive.
Landmark ECHR judgments on LGBTQ+ rights. Filter by country, article and outcome.
M.E. v. France
The Court examined whether removal of an LGBTQ+ applicant to their country of origin would expose them to a real risk of ill-treatment contrary to Article 3 ECHR.
Identoba and Others v. Georgia
The Court found that Georgia failed to protect LGBTQ+ demonstrators from violent counter-attacks during a peaceful IDAHO march.
B. and C. v. Switzerland
Removal of a gay applicant to The Gambia without an adequate assessment of the risk from private actors and state protection would violate Article 3.
Bayev and Others v. Russia
Russia's ban on the 'propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations' among minors violated freedom of expression.
Association ACCEPT and Others v. Romania
Romania failed to protect participants of an LGBTQ+ film screening from a violent homophobic attack and to investigate its discriminatory motive.
Oliari and Others v. Italy
Italy's failure to provide any legal recognition for same-sex couples violated the right to respect for private and family life.