Opuz v. Turkey
European Court of Human Rights
App. No. 33401/02 (2009)
- Written by Darius Dehghan, JD
Facts
Nahide Opuz (plaintiff), a Turkish woman, was married to H.O. On many occasions, H.O. physically assaulted Opuz and her mother. Although Opuz and her mother filed numerous criminal complaints, the Turkish government (defendant) failed to exercise due diligence to protect them from domestic violence. Indeed, Opuz’s mother told the police that her life was in immediate danger and requested that the police take action against H.O. However, the police did not take action. Approximately two weeks after the request, H.O. killed Opuz’s mother. Subsequently, Opuz filed suit in the European Court of Human Rights. Opuz contended that the Turkish government had violated Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which prohibited the government from engaging in discrimination on the basis of sex. The court took the matter under advisement.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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