M.C. v. Bulgaria

M.C. v. Bulgaria, is a case that was argued before the European Court of Human Rights. In December 2003 the court ruled that a violation Articles 3 and 8 of the Convention had occurred. The case discusses the existence of a positive obligation to punish rape and to investigate rape cases. Judge F. Tulkens expressed a concurring opinion in the case.

References

kar.kent.ac.uk University of Kent, Kent Academic Repository, "Extending the Reach of Human Rights to Encompass Victims of Rape: M.C. V. Bulgaria"

External links

Text of ruling
Permanent link to case (using WebCite)

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