Most of us have grown up together with one or both of our biological or adoptive parents and our siblings. Some of us have even lived together with three or four generations of family members. You may now have established your own family. 

Human rights protect close personal ties (the relationship) between you and your family members. This right is called the right to a private and family life. It is crucial to understand whether your relationship with other persons equates to a family, otherwise it will not be protected by the right to a private and family life.

In this section, you can learn how family ties can evolve between persons and what the concept of “family” means nowadays.

You can also read more about the right to found a family.