Enhancing the right to data protection

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Data protection rights in the Eastern Partnership

"Enhancing the Right to Data Protection in Eastern Partnership Countries" was the objective of this International Conference (Tbilisi, Georgia, 14-15 December 2016). The event brought together for the first time representatives of Eastern Partnership countries who benefit from the "Programmatic Cooperation Framework" (PCF). The PCF's activities foster the implementation of national reforms in order to meet the standards of the European Union and the Council of Europe. One of Council of Europe’s goals is to enhance the right to data protection by working in close cooperation with several countries.

The conference presented the latest advances in international and European standards, and highlighted the role of data protection authorities with regard to the protection of persons, identifying the needs of each delegation from Eastern Partnership countries and the 2017 priorities. Moreover, the conference encouraged cohesion within the international network, ensuring the effective implementation of the planned actions.

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Tbilisi 14-15 December 2016
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Specific objective 1: support the further development of right-based legislative and regulatory frameworks on data protection.

Specific objective 2: support effective implementation of data protection principles in the region.

Indicators:

  • there is enhanced coverage of the data protection legislation, regulations and policy in line with International and European data protection standards, to secure the highest level of protection of individuals, including through the effective oversight of the implementation of the legislation in all Eastern Partnership countries;
  • the capacity of the supervisory authority to secure the highest level of protection for individuals and effective oversight is enhanced;
  • assessment is made of data protection legislation in respect of Convention 108 and other relevant standards in the field and proposals for alignment where it appears necessary;
  • effective functioning of the supervisory authority entrusted with the task of overseeing the implementation of the data protection legislation.