Latest developments in 2019

• Author: Hornich, Patricia
• Pages: 72-72

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12 LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN 2019

12.1 Legislative amendments

There were no relevant legislative amendments in Liechtenstein in 2019.

12.2 Case law

There was no official case law in Liechtenstein in 2019 regarding discrimination on

grounds of race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Regarding sexual orientation, it should be mentioned that the Constitutional Court found

a discriminatory paragraph in the Act on Civil Union for Same-Sex Couples. In its ruling

2018/154, the Court noted that the prohibition on registered couples adopting

stepchildren violates the European Convention on Human Rights: it violates the equality

principles, as people with a certain sexual orientation (same-sex couples) are restricted

by law with regard to adoption in comparison with heterosexual couples. The

Constitutional Court decision was announced in December 2019 and was not officially

available at the time of writing this report, although the Liechtenstein press has already

reported about it.141

12.3 Cases brought by Roma and Travellers

There is no case law in respect of Roma. As of today, there are very few Roma in

Liechtenstein.

141 The full Constitutional Court decision is not yet available, but it should be published shortly at:

https://www.gerichtsentscheidungen.li/default.aspx?z=XwwLKn-e-0-Zy8bCALSk1m05MvW_C9FV0.