Many allegations of violation based on sexual orientation have been put forward before the ECtHR, and different articles of the ECHR have been relied on. The Article 14, in which the prohibition of discrimination is encompassed, is one of the articles for the alleged violations. In addition, the Article 3 which prohibits the torture, the Article 6 which assures a fair trial, the Article 8 which protects the right to respect for private and family life, the Article 10 which protects the freedom of expression, the Article 11 which assures the right to freedom of assembly and association, the Article 12 which ensures the right to marry, the Article 13 which guarantees the right to an effective remedy and the Article 1 of Protocol No.1 which includes the protection of property are other articles which have been relied on for the allegations.