CALVEZ v. FRANCE - 27313/21 (No Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life : Fifth Section) French Text [2025] ECHR 69 (13 March 2025)

CALVEZ v. FRANCE - 27313/21 (No Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life : Fifth Section) French Text [2025] ECHR 69 (13 March 2025)

The national courts balanced the interests of the child and the applicant, acted within their margin of appreciation, and followed a decision-making process compliant with Article 8 ECHR. The applicant had access to effective remedies, including appeal and cassation, and the procedural irregularity was not...

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Citation
[2025] ECHR 69
Parties
Applicant: Cécile Calvez; Respondent: Republic of France
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment
Outcome
No violation of Article 8 ECHR; Article 13 claim manifestly ill-founded and rejected.
Legal Topics
Article 8 ECHR, Article 13 ECHR, Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Effective Remedy, Child Placement, Assistance Éducative, Principle of Contradiction
Human Rights Family Law Child Protection Article 8 ECHR Article 13 ECHR Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Effective Remedy Child Placement +2 more

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Parties

Cécile Calvez

Applicant

Republic of France

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the placement of the applicant's minor daughter violated Article 8 ECHR (right to respect for private and family life)
  2. 2 Whether the applicant had an effective remedy under Article 13 ECHR to contest the placement

Ratio Decidendi

The national courts balanced the interests of the child and the applicant, acted within their margin of appreciation, and followed a decision-making process compliant with Article 8 ECHR. The applicant had access to effective remedies, including appeal and cassation, and the procedural irregularity was not sufficient to constitute a violation. The placement was justified, proportionate, and pursued legitimate aims. There was no violation of Article 8 or Article 13 ECHR.

Court Disposition

No violation of Article 8 ECHR; Article 13 claim manifestly ill-founded and rejected.

Orders

  • Grief under Article 8 ECHR declared receivable; remainder of application declared inadmissible.
  • No violation of Article 8 ECHR found.