Overview

• The ECHR Grand Chamber unanimously found that Switzerland violated Semenya’s right to a fair hearing under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights
• The final ruling cannot be appealed and sends the case back to the Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne for renewed judicial review
• The court dismissed her complaints under Articles 8, 13 and 14 as inadmissible, leaving only the procedural breach claim intact
• The decision does not overturn World Athletics’ 2018 testosterone regulations, so Semenya remains barred from competing in elite women’s events
• Legal experts warn the outcome may set a precedent for how sports bodies balance competitive fairness with inclusion for athletes with DSD conditions