In a pivotal ruling, the European Court of Human Rights supported a 69-year-old French woman, stating her refusal to engage in sexual relations should not be grounds for fault in divorce. The ECHR condemned France for violating her right to private and family life and emphasized that marriage does not imply consent to future sexual relations. This decision has sparked discussions on marital consent and women's rights in France, amidst a growing recognition of the importance of consent in sexual matters following a recent high-profile drugging-and-rape trial.