THERY v. FRANCE - 33989/96 [2000] ECHR 49 (1 February 2000)

The Court held that there was no violation of Article 8, as the interference was justified, proportionate, and pursued a legitimate aim in accordance with the law.

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Citation: [2000] ECHR 49
Parties: Applicant: Thery; Respondent: France
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Adoption, Family Law

Human Rights Law Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Adoption Family Law

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Parties

Thery

Applicant

France

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights were violated in the context of adoption proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that there was no violation of Article 8, as the interference was justified, proportionate, and pursued a legitimate aim in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

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