Sahin v. Germany (GC), 8 July 2003: “Father's right of access to his daughter born out of wedlock in Germany”

·         refusal to grant a father right of access to his daughter born out of wedlock, and proceedings leading to this refusal (Article 8 of the ECHR) – [no violation].

·         alleged discrimination in respect of right of access between the fathers of children born out of wedlock and divorced fathers (Articles 14 + 8 of the ECHR) – [violation].

Also see the cases of Elsholz v. Germany, 13 July 2000, Hoffmann v. Germany, 11 October 2001, and Sommerfeld v. Germany, 8 July 2003.