Judging the Charter

The Charter in judicial practise with a special focus on the case of protection of refugees and asylum seekers

ECHR Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life

Wording

1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.

2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.