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  • Sophie Giardini

B.T. and B.K.Cs. v. Hungary: Child Removal and Stereotyped Romani Motherhood but No Discrimination

August 13, 2025

By Sophie Girardini In B.T. and B.K.Cs. v. Hungary, the ECtHR addressed the removal of a Romani child from his mother just three days after birth. The Court found a violation of Article 8 of the Convention due to the flawed decision-making process of the Hungarian authorities in removing the child from family custody. However, it […]