A. T. v. Hungary
26 January 2005
(Communication No. 2/2003)
Subject:
Article 2 (a); Article 2 (b); Article 2 (e); Article 5 (a), Article 16 (a) - Embody the principle of equality of men and women in national constitutions and ensure the practical realisation of this principle; adopt appropriate legislative and other measures prohibiting discrimination against women; take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women by any person; modify social and cultural patterns of conduct of men and women with a view to achieving the elimination of prejudices and practices based on the inferiority or superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women; take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in all matters relating to marriage and family relations
Conclusion:
Violation of Article 2 (a), (b) and (e): The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against women held that State party's obligations extend to prevention of, and protection from, violence against women and remain unfulfilled in the instant case and constitute a violation of the author's human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly her right to security of person; Violation of articles 5(a) and 16, traditional attitudes contribute to violence against women; facts of the communication reveal aspects of the relationships between the sexes and attitudes towards women; impossibility to ask for a restraining or protection order or to flee to a shelter.
(Paragraphs 9.1 to 9.6)