Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 01/10/2017

Subject: The judgment on the Polish authorities’ refusal to grant the applicant a divorce. He complained he couldn’t marry his new partner: according to the Court, Polish law, not allowing a divorce if it has been requested by the party, who was at fault for the marital breakdown and if the other spouse refuses to consent, does not violate the Convention

Parties: Babiarz c. Polonia

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 9 Right to marry