FIDH-ICJ-AIRE Centre-ILGA-Europe written comments (November 2011):
M.W. v. United Kingdom: FIDH third-party intervention before the ECtHR - November 2011 [EN]
FIDH third-party intervention: UK case on the right to marriage and "family life" of same-sex couples
On 5 November 2011, FIDH, jointly with ICJ, AIRE-Centre and ILGA-Europe, submitted written comments concerning the right of same-sex couples to "family life". This third-party intervention in the M.W. v. United Kingdom case argues that same-sex couples must be provided with some means of qualifying for rights or benefits attached to marriage.