@article{ref1,
title="Obstetric violence: sterilisation without consent. the case of Y.P. v. Russian Federation",
journal="European journal of health law",
year="2023",
author="den Exter, André",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="On 20 September 2022, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its judgment in a remarkable case on sterilisation without the patient's consent, Y.P. v Russian Federation (ECtHR, application no. 43399/13, 20 September 2022). According to the Court, there is no inhuman and degrading treatment, but it was a justified medical procedure. However, the Court did conclude a violation of the right to private life, under Article 8 ECHR. This outcome is at odds with an earlier sterilisation case without consent, V.C. v Slovakia (V.C. v. Slovakia, ECtHR application no. 18968/07, 8 November 2011). The question is how both rulings can be understood, especially the legal consideration regarding the prohibition of torture. After all, both cases lacked the patient's consent.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0929-0273",
doi="10.1163/15718093-bja10111",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718093-bja10111"
}