Marckx v Belgium

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ECtHR (Belgium)

Title
Marckx v Belgium

Court/Judicial Body:
European Court of Human Rights 

Citation:
Application no. 6833/74 

Date:
13 June 1979 

Instrument Cited:
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 

Summary:
Paula Marckx applied, on behalf of herself and her infant daughter Alexandra, to the European Commission of Human Rights in 1974 regarding rights related to the status of children born "out of wedlock". The case was referred to the Court which found that Alexandra's rights under article 8, and article 14 (non-discrimination) read in conjunction with article 8, had been breached.

Link to Full Judgement:
http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.aspitem=1&portal=hbkm&action=html&highlight=6833/74&sessionid=81112006&skin=hudoc-en 

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Related Instruments: 
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

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