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Thursday, December 13, 2012
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Nature of the Case

Petition by Sven Glor alleging violations of rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. Analysis of article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) in conjunction with Article 7 (right to respect for private and family life);  Right to private life; Reasonable accommodation of a physical disability; Prohibtion against discrimination on grounds of a physical disability; Prohibtion against discrimination based on level of physical disability.

Enforcement of the Decision and Outcomes

Glor had not asked for damages. He received €3,650 for legal costs.

Significance of the Case

This is the first case in which the European Court of Human Rights found discrimination under Article 14 on the basis of a disability. It is also the first time the Court has used the concept of reasonable accomodation for disability and the first time the Court has referred to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a decision.