Samantha Jane BLAKEMORE and 41 Others (see the attached table) v the United Kingdom - 10471/05 [2007] ECHR 1150 (11 December 2007)

Samantha Jane BLAKEMORE and 41 Others (see the attached table) v the United Kingdom - 10471/05 [2007] ECHR 1150 (11 December 2007)

The friendly settlement reached between the parties, in light of the Government's admissions, undertakings, and policy changes, respects human rights as defined in the Convention, and there is no justification for continued examination of the applications.

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Citation
[2007] ECHR 1150
Parties
Applicants: Samantha Jane Blakemore and 41 Others; Respondent: United Kingdom
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
11 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Decision on Friendly Settlement and Striking Out
Outcome
Applications joined and struck out of the list of cases following a friendly settlement.
Legal Topics
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Dismissal From Armed Forces, Right to Respect for Private Life, Right to an Effective Remedy
Human Rights Law Employment Law Military Law Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Dismissal From Armed Forces Right to Respect for Private Life Right to an Effective Remedy

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Parties

Samantha Jane Blakemore and 41 Others

Applicants

United Kingdom

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Decision on Friendly Settlement and Striking Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the investigation and dismissal of homosexuals from the armed forces violated Articles 3, 8, 10, and 14 of the Convention
  2. 2 Whether there was an effective domestic remedy under Article 13

Ratio Decidendi

The friendly settlement reached between the parties, in light of the Government's admissions, undertakings, and policy changes, respects human rights as defined in the Convention, and there is no justification for continued examination of the applications.

Court Disposition

Applications joined and struck out of the list of cases following a friendly settlement.

Orders

  • Applications joined
  • Applications struck out of the list of cases