NATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS (FNASS) AND OTHERS V. FRANCE - 48151/11 (Judgment) French Text [2018] ECHR 68 (18 January 2018)

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS (FNASS) AND OTHERS V. FRANCE - 48151/11 (Judgment) French Text [2018] ECHR 68 (18 January 2018)

The Court found that the French anti-doping 'whereabouts' regime constituted an interference with the applicants' right to respect for private life under Article 8, but that the interference was prescribed by law, pursued legitimate aims (protection of health, fairness in sport), and was necessary and proportionate...

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Citation
[2018] ECHR 68
Parties
Applicant: Fédération nationale des associations et des syndicats sportifs (FNASS) et autres; Applicant: Jeannie Longo; Respondent: République française
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Freedom of Movement, Anti Doping Regulations, Proportionality of State Interference, Equality Before the Law
Human Rights Law Sports Law Administrative Law Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Freedom of Movement Anti Doping Regulations Proportionality of State Interference Equality Before the Law

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Parties

Fédération nationale des associations et des syndicats sportifs (FNASS) et autres

Applicant

Jeannie Longo

Applicant

République française

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the French anti-doping 'whereabouts' requirements for athletes violate Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (right to respect for private and family life) and Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (freedom of movement)
  2. 2 Whether the measures are necessary and proportionate to the legitimate aims pursued (health protection, fairness in sport)
  3. 3 Whether the regime violates the principle of equality

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the French anti-doping 'whereabouts' regime constituted an interference with the applicants' right to respect for private life under Article 8, but that the interference was prescribed by law, pursued legitimate aims (protection of health, fairness in sport), and was necessary and proportionate in light of the margin of appreciation afforded to states. The regime did not violate Article 8 or Article 2 of Protocol No. 4, nor did it breach the principle of equality.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed