Jul 2, 2010
The ICJ and other human rights groups submitted an intervention in Schalk & Kopf v. Austria case.
In Schalk & Kopf v. Austria, the European Court of Human Rights held that the denial of a marriage license to a same-sex couple did not run counter to Austria’s obligations under Article 12 of the European Convention, but the Court did hold for the first time that an unmarried same-sex couple without children constituted a family for the purposes of privacy under Article 8. Moreover, three of the judges held that there was a violation of Article 8 in conjunction with Article 14.
Austria-case Schalk Kopf-judgement-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
Austria-written comment-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
Jul 2, 2010
Irina Fedotova was convicted under a law that criminalizes propaganda of homosexuality among minors. She was holding a sign near a school that declared she was proud of her homosexuality. The ICJ’s submission to the Human Rights Committee analyses limitations on freedom of expression in light of the requirement of non-discrimination under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Russian Federation-ICJ opinion Oblast law-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
Jun 21, 2010
This present case concerns the Government of Moldova’s denial of permission to GenderDoc-M, an NGO representing LGBT individuals, to hold a peaceful demonstration in front of the Parliament in May 2005.
In both domestic litigation and submissions to this Court, the Government alleged that the refusal was based on “public order” and “public morality.” The Court’s Questions to the Parties concerned Articles 11 and 14 of the Convention.
Maldova-written submission-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
May 20, 2010 | News
The ICJ expresses its serious concern at the unlawful detention, prosecution and conviction of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, a Malawian gay couple.
The ICJ calls for the sentence against them to be unconditionally reviewed and their conviction immediately overturned.
Malawi-criminalisation-same sex relationships constitutes-press release-2010 (full text, PDF)
Apr 9, 2010
=The Supreme Court of the Philippines granted Ang Ladlad’s petition for accreditation to join the upcoming May elections. The ICJ had submitted an amicus curiae in this case.
The court overturned the decision of the Commission on Elections which had denied Ang Ladlad accreditation based on public morality and religion.
Philippines-Ang Ladlad Party-legal submission-2010 (full text in English, PDF)
