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 discovere d 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 Conventio n.

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