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European Court Condemns France for Failing to Protect Minors in Rape Cases

The ECHR ruled that France violated human rights by mishandling investigations and court proceedings involving three minors, highlighting systemic issues in protecting vulnerable groups.

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 found France in violation of Articles 3, 8, and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights in cases involving three minors who reported rapes.
  • Investigative authorities and domestic courts were criticized for failing to properly consider the minors' vulnerability and for systemic delays in criminal procedures.
  • The Court emphasized that consent must reflect free will at the time of the act and criticized France's failure to enforce a penal system capable of addressing non-consensual sexual acts.
  • In the 'Julie' case, involving allegations of rape by firefighters, the Court also identified discrimination under Article 14 in conjunction with Articles 3 and 8.
  • This judgment follows a January 2025 ruling against France on conjugal consent, underscoring broader systemic gaps in addressing sexual violence and protecting vulnerable individuals.