Rights of LGBTI persons

Case-Law Guide


The Case-Law Guide provides an overview of Convention case-law on this Transversal Theme.
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Transversal Theme Updates


Cases selected for updating the Case-Law Guide.

Koutra and Katzaki v. Greece (dec.), no. 459/16

07/10/25

Complaint by a transgender sex worker, who considers that her multiple arrests – following allegations about illegal prostitution – constituted ill-treatment, a violation of the right to liberty and security, and discrimination.
Decision


Bednarek and Others v. Poland, no. 58207/14

10/07/25

Insufficient State response to battery with homophobic overtones committed against the applicants.
Judgment


Semenya v. Switzerland [GC], no. 10934/21

10/07/25

Dismissal by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court of a civil-law appeal lodged by a professional athlete against an award rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which rejected her complaint concerning regulations requiring her to lower her natural testosterone level to compete in the women’s category of international competitions.
Judgment | Legal Summary


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