Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 12/08/2015

Subject: The judgment on the non recognition by the Swiss authorities of a 14 years old child’s marriage, which had been celebrated in Afghanistan; according to the Court such decision did not breach the right to the respect for private and family life

Parties: Z. H. and R. H. c. Svizzera

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 9 Right to marry - General provisions - Art. 52 Scope of guaranteed rights - Necessary limitations