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Suppose that the European Court of Human Rights qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR.

Does this imply that this aim would also be found legitimate in cases arising under Article 14 ECHR? Or are the 'legitimate aims' accepted under each of these provisions totally unrelated?

Suppose that the European Court of Human Rights qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR (Right to respect for private and family life).

• Does this imply that this aim would also be found legitimate in cases arising under Article 14 ECHR (Protection from discrimination)?

• Or are the 'legitimate aims' accepted under each of these provisions totally unrelated?

Suppose that the European Court of Human Rights qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR. Does this imply that this aim would also be found legitimate in cases arising under Article 14 ECHR? Or are the 'legitimate aims' accepted under each of these provisions totally unrelated?

Suppose that the European Court of Human Rights qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR. 

Does this imply that this aim would also be found legitimate in cases arising under Article 14 ECHR? Or are the 'legitimate aims' accepted under each of these provisions totally unrelated?

Suppose that the ECtHR qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR. Does this imply that this aim would also be found legitimate in cases arising under Article 14 ECHR? Or are the 'legitimate aims' accepted under these provisions totally separate?

Suppose that the European Court of Human Rights qualifies a certain policy aim, such as the protection of the Member State's health system, as constituting a 'legitimate aim' in the context of Article 8 ECHR. Does this imply that this aim would also be found legitimate in cases arising under Article 14 ECHR? Or are the 'legitimate aims' accepted under each of these provisions totally unrelated?