Hudoc Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 14+8 with regard to different treatment of homosexuals and heterosexuals ; Not necessary to examine Art. 14+8 with regard to alleged discrimination on basis of age ; Pecuniary damage – claim rejected ; Non-pecuniary damage – financial award ; Costs and expenses (domestic proceedings) – claim rejected ; Costs and expenses partial award – Convention proceedings
The complainant argued that the UK law providing different ages for consent for homosexual and heterosexual activity was discriminatory. He had been prosecuted after complaining of an assault by a youth with whom he had had consensual sex. The court noted that the prosecution was later dropped, and the law had been changed.
Citations:
53760/00, Times 18-Feb-2004, [2004] ECHR 65
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Human Rights
Human Rights
Updated: 09 June 2022; Ref: scu.193562