Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life
Case-Law Guide
The Case-Law Guide provides an overview of Convention case-law on this Article.
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Article Updates
A.V. v. Switzerland, no. 37639/19
06/11/25
Systematic monitoring of the applicant’s correspondence in prison, with the exception of correspondence with her lawyer and several public institutions.
Judgment
Kyrian v. the Czech Republic, no. 15956/23
06/11/25
Refusal to grant the applicant contact rights in respect of his son, of whom he is not the legal father, and to have information provided about him.
Judgment | Legal Summary
Vainik and Others v. Estonia, nos. 17982/21 and 3 others
04/11/25
Total ban on smoking in prison, also for prisoners with a long-term smoking habit, such as the applicants.
Judgment | Legal Summary
Key Themes
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Related Key Theme(s) from other Article / Transversal Theme pages
- Contact rights (Rights of the child)
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- Detention of migrant children (Immigration)
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- Health and immigration (Immigration)
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- Protection against hate speech (Articles 8, 13 and 14)
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- Surveillance measures (Terrorism)
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Useful Materials
- Right to respect for private and family life (no. CDH(67)5)
- Right to respect for private and family life (no. DH(56)12)
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