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European Court Condemns France for Failing to Protect Minor Rape Victims

The ruling cites systemic judicial failures, procedural delays, and secondary victimization, ordering compensation for three survivors.

La Cour européenne des droits de l’Homme a condamné la France, jeudi 24 avril 2025, pour la réponse jugée insuffisante au viol de trois victimes mineures au moment des faits.
La Cour s’attarde en particulier sur la situation de vulnérabilité induite par l’âge de ces adolescentes, mais aussi leur consommation d’alcool, de cannabis, vite balayée.
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Overview

  • The European Court of Human Rights unanimously ruled that France violated the rights of three minors who reported rape, citing failures under Articles 3, 8, and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
  • The Court criticized French authorities for inadequate investigations, delayed proceedings, and mishandling of the victims' vulnerability and consent due to their young age.
  • In the case of 'Julie,' the Court found France guilty of secondary victimization, marking the first such condemnation for victim-blaming practices and gender stereotypes.
  • France has been ordered to pay €25,000 to Julie and €15,000 each to two other applicants for moral damages.
  • The decision highlights broader systemic issues in France's judicial handling of sexual violence cases, prompting calls for judicial reform to better protect vulnerable survivors.