In the case of Oliari and Others v. Italy, the Court held that there has been a violation of the right to respect for family life. The applicants, 3 homosexual couples, complained that under Italian legislation they do not have the possibility to get married or enter into any other type of civil union, and that they are being discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation.
The Court considered that a civil union or registered partnership would be the most appropriate way for same-sex couples like the applicants to have their relationship legally recognised.
