Article 8 (Private life) - Collection of data on sexual behaviour of potential blood donor based on speculation, and excessive length of data retention by public body - Applicant deferred from blood donation on basis of law requiring contraindication for men who had had sexual intercourse with another man

Being homosexuals, the applicant was unable to give blood -The applicant complained of a violation of Articles 8 (right to respect for private life) and 14 (prohibition of discrimination)

Relying on Articles 8 and 14 of the Convention, the applicant complains that his sexual orientation as such constitutes an exclusion clause from blood donation, and considers that this constitutes discrimination against him

The applicant alleged a violation of Articles 8 and 14 of the Convention on account of his exclusion from blood donation based solely on his sexual orientation