R (Castellucci) v Gender Recognition Panel

Subject Matter

HUMAN RIGHTS — Discrimination — Gender identity — Claimant changing gender from male to non-binary under law of California — Claimant applying for gender recognition certificate — Whether gender recognition panel having power to issue gender recognition certificate specifying non-binary gender — Whether refusal to issue such certificate discriminating against non-binary persons in enjoyment of Convention rights — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42) Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 14 — Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c 7), s 1

[2024] EWHC 54 (Admin); [2024] KB 995; [2024] 2 WLR 1201; [2025] 1 All ER 546; [2024] WLR(D) 20, DC

HUMAN RIGHTS — Discrimination — Gender identity — Claimant changing gender from male to non-binary under law of California — Claimant applying for gender recognition certificate — Whether gender recognition panel having power to issue gender recognition certificate specifying non-binary gender — Whether lack of power to issue such certificate discriminating against non-binary persons in enjoyment of Convention rights — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 8, 14 — Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c 7), ss 1, 9

[2025] EWCA Civ 167; [2025] KB 577; [2025] 3 WLR 60; [2026] 1 All ER 165; [2025] WLR(D) 109, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

UK Human Rights Blog
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