Baret & Caballero v. France: unanimous refusal of access to posthumous reproduction with an uneasy aftermath

Given that the Strasbourg Club dedicated a discussion to the interesting case of Baret & Caballero v. France so recently, I can imagine that any reader would think: do we really need another blog post on this French case so soon? As an embryo law enthusiast, I must give a biased ‘yes’. This case not only addresses the meaning of reproductive rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention) but also raises questions about how the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) assessed the applicants’ access to (assisted) reproduction technologies under the notion of a ‘wide margin of appreciation.’