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Evans v UK
May 5, 2009 | No CommentsA woman sought dispensation of her ex-husband’s consent to the use of frozen embryos, which had been created during the couple’s marriage. Her ex-husband withdrew his consent for the use and continued storage of the frozen embryos. The European Court of Human Rights held that there was no violation of Article 2 in relation to the destruction of the embryos, no violation of Article 8 in relation to the woman’s right to reproduce and no violation of Article 14 in relation to the woman.
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Andrew Gibson
Art. 02 Right to Life, Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Art. 14 Prohibition of Discrimination, Child & Family Law, Medical Law, Strasbourg Case Law
