TSAVACHIDIS v. GREECEPARTLY DISSENTING OPINION OF MR C.L. ROZAKIS
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Document date: October 28, 1997
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PARTLY DISSENTING OPINION OF MR C.L. ROZAKIS
I have voted for a violation of Article 8 of the Convention.
However, I consider that there has also been an independent violation
of Article 9 of the Convention, because the reason why the applicant
was subjected to surveillance was his religious beliefs.
Although surveillance always interferes with the private life of
an individual, I consider that a separate issue arises when the aim of
such surveillance is to undermine a value independently protected by
another provision of the Convention. For example, when somebody is
subjected to surveillance because of his political beliefs an issue
would arise under Article 10 of the Convention, which protects the
right to hold opinions, in addition to Article 8, which protects the
right to respect for one' private life; while when somebody is
subjected to surveillance because he engages in professional espionage,
only Article 8 of the Convention would be at stake.
In the circumstances of the case, it was clear that the applicant
was subjected to surveillance because he was a Jehovah's Witness, i.e.
because of his religion. Freedom of religion is a valued independently
protected by the Convention. I, therefore, consider that there was an
interference with Article 9 of the Convention, in addition to its
Article 8.
The reasons why I have concluded that Article 9 has been violated
are those set out in the partly dissenting opinion of Mr L. Loucaides.
(Or. English)
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