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- 05/1980-09/07/1989
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Material relating to the case of Roy Johnston, amicably separated, his new partner of many years Janice Williams, and their daughter and the wish to establish whether Ireland was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights in prohibiting divorce, 1980-1989 (and therefore the right to re-marry). Both the European Convention and the European Commission they submitted to initially found lack of divorce did not breach convention, but it was found that their rights were being violated, in particular the child's in relation to "illegitimacy" (she was illegitimate because they could not remarry), and as an illegitimate child was denied many rights including inheritance without will. European Court found no case for divorce or remarriage, but did find that child being denied legitimacy was against their rights. Status of Children Act 1987 removed this distinction of "illegitimacy".
[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and material is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]
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02/02/2023
05/11/2024