Alain MILHAUD v FRANCE - 23201/94 [1997] ECHR 181 (03 March 1997)

The Court held that the retention of medical data by the authorities constituted an interference with the applicant's rights under Article 8, but found that the interference was justified and proportionate in the circumstances.

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Citation: [1997] ECHR 181
Parties: Applicant: Alain Milhaud; Respondent: France
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Protection of Personal Data

Human Rights Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Protection of Personal Data

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Parties

Alain Milhaud

Applicant

France

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether the retention of personal medical data by authorities violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application dismissed

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