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Jeunesse v. the Netherlands (Grand Chamber)
European Court of Human Rights · Netherlands · 2014-10-03 · Regional court or body
Citation: App. no. 12738/10
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Must a mother without residence status be allowed to stay with her children who are citizens?
What the court decided
Yes, in the circumstances. Refusing her residence failed to give enough weight to the best interests of the children.
In plain language
A woman from Suriname had lived in the Netherlands for 16 years with her Dutch husband and children but had no residence permit. The Grand Chamber said refusing her one breached family life.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang perempuan dari Suriname tinggal 16 tahun di Belanda bersama suami dan anak-anaknya yang warga Belanda tetapi tidak punya izin tinggal. Majelis Agung menyatakan penolakan izin melanggar hak keluarga.
Pertanyaan: Haruskah ibu tanpa izin tinggal diizinkan tinggal bersama anak-anaknya yang warga negara?
What happened afterwards
- 2014-10-03: Judgment.
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/echr-jeunesse-2014/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.