Data Protection and Information

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  • Which rights are engaged
  • Who holds the data or information
  • For which purpose it is used
  • Data protection and information bar chart

    Collect and disaggregate data taking into account different sections of the population

  • Un human rights system comments

    Inform the population of its progress and shortcomings in implementing its obligations

  • Cultural diversity assembly

    Individuals have the right to disseminate information in its various forms insofar as the rights of others and public interests are not disproportionately affected

  • Un human rights system states recommendations

    Individuals have the right to access government held information which is recognised by the right of freedom of expression

Right to private and family life
  • CoE ECHR, Art 8
  • UN ICCPR, Art 17
  • UN CRC, Art 16
  • UN CRPD, Arts 22, 23, 31

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Right to freedom of expression (including the right of access to information)
  • CoE ECHR, Art 10
  • UN ICCPR, Art 19
Right to participation
  • UN CERD, Art 5(e)(vi)
  • UN ICCPR, Art 25
  • UN ICESCR, Arts 13(1), 15(1)
  • UN CEDAW, Arts 7, 8, 13(c), 14(2)
  • UN CRC, Arts 12, 31
  • UN CRPD, Arts 3(c), 4(3), 9, 29, 30
Right to health
  • CoE European Social Charter 1961, Art 11
  • UN CERD, Article 5(e)(iv)
  • UN ICESCR, Art 12
  • UN CEDAW, Art 12
  • UN CRC, Art 24
  • UN CRPD, Art 25
Protocol Article 2
  • Relevant EU Measures
  • EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
    • Articles 7 and 8
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