McDonald v. the United Kingdom: A step forward in addressing the needs of persons with disabilities through Article 8 ECHR

Marijke De Pauw

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Abstract

In McDonald v. the United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights dealt with a case concerning the reduction in night-time care for an elderly lady. The applicant complained that a reduction in night-time care disproportionately interfered with her right to respect for her private life under Article 8 ECHR.

Keywords

  • European Court of Human Rights
  • Elderly
  • Right to respect for private life

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