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A Convention to protect privacy
The Convention for the protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data has become a model for data protection legislation in Europe and beyond. It has been ratified by 43 member states of the Council of Europe and is open for signature by any country in the world.
On the occasion of Data protection Day on 28 January, the Council of Europe is organising in Brussels, at the International Conference on Computer, Privacy and Data Protection, a session enabling a multistakeholder consultation on the modernisation of the Convention. (more...)
Multimedia
UK's Cameron makes case for Court reform
Council of Europe member states have a "once in a generation" chance to improve the cause of human rights, freedom and dignity, said David Cameron at the Parliamentary Assembly session (more...)
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