Dietmar Pauger v. Austria
25 March 1999
(Communication No. 716/1996), CCPR/C/65/D/716/1996
Subject:
Article 26 - discrimination on the ground of sex:
Reduced pension benefits for widowers
Conclusion:
Violation of Article 26: The Human Rights Committee stated that the reduced pension benefits for widowers are discriminatory on the ground of sex. It also found the case not inadmissible under Article 5 (2) (b) because the Constitutional Court already basically adjudicated the same issue and argued that further complaints would be futile (this argument was not challenged by State).
(Paragraphs 10.2, 11)