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European court condemns Romania for gay couples' rights
Homosexuality was decriminalised only in 2001
23 May, 18:57
(ANSA-AFP) - STRASBOURG, MAY 23 - Europe's top court on
Tuesday ruled that Romania is violating the rights of same-sex
couples by refusing to legally recognise their unions, dealing a
further blow to the socially conservative country. In Romania,
an EU member since 2007, homosexuality was decriminalised only
in 2001, but the country still bars marriage and civil
partnerships for same-sex couples. In recent years, the Eastern
European country has made several attempts to restrict LGBTQ
rights, including trying to axe gender identity studies at
universities and schools. The European Court of Human Rights
(ECHR) on Tuesday ruled -- by five votes to two -- that Romania
is in violation of Article eight of the European Convention on
Human Rights, which provides for the right to respect for
private and family life. (ANSA-AFP).
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