S. and Marper v. the United Kingdom
S. and Marper v. UK (GC, 2008): the indefinite retention of DNA, fingerprints and…
This section collects the leading European Court of Human Rights judgments on Article 8 of the Convention, which guarantees the right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence. Each case below summarises the facts, the Court’s reasoning and the outcome. For a full explanation of the right, see our guide to Article 8 ECHR.
S. and Marper v. UK (GC, 2008): the indefinite retention of DNA, fingerprints and…