Andreas STEINDEL v Germany - 29878/07 [2010] ECHR 1471 (14 September 2010)

Andreas STEINDEL v Germany - 29878/07 [2010] ECHR 1471 (14 September 2010)

The obligation to participate in medical emergency services is a normal civic and professional duty, applies equally to all practitioners, is proportionate, and does not constitute forced labour, discrimination, or violation of property rights under the Convention.

Citation
[2010] ECHR 1471
Parties
Applicant: Andreas Steindel; Respondent: Germany
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
14 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Application / Decision as to Admissibility
Outcome
application inadmissible
Legal Topics
Forced Labour, Discrimination, Property Rights, Medical Professional Obligations
Human Rights Administrative Law Forced Labour Discrimination Property Rights Medical Professional Obligations

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Parties

Andreas Steindel

Applicant

Germany

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Decision as to Admissibility

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether compulsory participation in medical emergency services constitutes forced or compulsory labour under Article 4 of the Convention
  2. 2 Whether the obligation discriminates against private practitioners under Article 14
  3. 3 Whether the obligation violates property rights under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1

Ratio Decidendi

The obligation to participate in medical emergency services is a normal civic and professional duty, applies equally to all practitioners, is proportionate, and does not constitute forced labour, discrimination, or violation of property rights under the Convention.

Court Disposition

application inadmissible

Orders

  • application rejected as manifestly ill-founded under Article 35 §§ 3 and 4 of the Convention