Information Note on the Court’s case-law 237
February 2020
Lenoir Rizzo v. France (communicated case) - 58481/18
Article 8
Article 8-1
Respect for private life
HIV blood test at start of active military service without prior notice: communicated
On his recruitment to the French Navy in 1995, the applicant underwent a blood test for the HIV virus without being informed beforehand or subsequently.
Having discovered this by chance in 2008 he unsuccessfully sought compensation for a lack of information and consent as to the test carried out. His application also raises the question of the protection of personal data.
Case communicated under Article 8 of the Convention.
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