Right to Same-Sex Marriage Under Article 8 ECHR

Universität Hamburg Fakultät Wirtschafts-­‐ und Sozialwissenschaften M.A. European Studies

Right to Same-­‐Sex Marriage Under Article 8 ECHR

Melek Günay

Hamburg, 2013

Table of Contents 1.Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3 2.Definition of ‘sexual minorities’ ............................................................................................. 5 3.The right of same-­‐sex marriage and the ECHR .................................................................. 6 4.Case Studies ................................................................................................................................... 8 4.1. Rees v UK ..............................................................................................................................................

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Facts of the Case ........................................................................................................................................... 8 4.1.2. Role and importance of the case for the case law of ECHR ..................................................... 11 4.2. Cossey v UK ....................................................................................................................................... 12 4.2.1. Facts of the Case

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