13 July 2017
Gard and others v United Kingdom (App. No. 39793/17) [2017] ECHR 39793/17, [2017] All ER (D) 165 (Jun)
The European Court of Human Rights declared that complaints by Charlie Gard and his parents of violation of their rights under 2, 5, 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights were inadmissible. Although there had been interference in their art 8 rights by decisions to withdraw artificial ventilation and provide palliative care to Charlie, contrary to his parents’ wishes, it had been in accordance with the law, had pursued a legitimate aim and had been necessary in a democratic society.
