Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts England and Wales Court of Appeal

Date: 12/20/2017

Subject: The decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal, in which the Court recognizes the right of a transgender father to visit regularly his children, although the children and the mother belong to a Jewish orthodox community, underlining that a religious belief cannot be an obstacle to the father and minors’ right to family life

Parties: In the matter of M (Children)

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 9 Right to found a family - Art. 10 Freedom of religion - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination

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