title: European Court of Human Rights accepts blood donor screening based on sexual orientation.
abstract: In a series of three rulings released simultaneously on 15 October 2002, the European Court of Human Rights dismissed complaints that Italy's approach to screening blood donors infringed privacy rights and discriminated against lesbians and gay men.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior