The European court , located in Strasbourg , France , ruled that , by failing to allow the woman to have a lawful abortion in Ireland , the country violated her right to respect for her physical and psychological integrity , which falls under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights . The European Court of Human Rights rules the ban violated a woman 's human rights . Comment: The court did not recommend a change in Irish law .
The European Court of Human Rights rules the ban violated a woman 's human rights . Comment: The court did not recommend a change in Irish law .