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European Court — overview of trans case law

A chronological overview: B v France (1992) — first violation established; Sheffield and Horsham v UK (1998) — no violation; Christine Goodwin v UK (2002) — turning point towards recognition; Van Kück v Germany (2003) — access to care; YY v Turkey (2015) — ban on the sterilisation requirement; AP, Garçon and Nicot v France (2017) — confirmation of the ban on the sterilisation requirement; X and Y v Romania (2021) — right to an administrative procedure..

Landmark rulings

A chronological overview: B v France (1992) — first violation established; Sheffield and Horsham v UK (1998) — no violation; Christine Goodwin v UK (2002) — turning point towards recognition; Van Kück v Germany (2003) — access to care; YY v Turkey (2015) — ban on the sterilisation requirement; AP, Garçon and Nicot v France (2017) — confirmation of the ban on the sterilisation requirement; X and Y v Romania (2021) — right to an administrative procedure.

Line in case law

The development of ECHR case law shows a steady extension of the rights of transgender people under Article 8 (private life) and Article 14 (non-discrimination) of the ECHR, with limits around mandatory medical procedures and waiting times.