The Directorate of Internal Oversight is determined to respect the principles of data protection enshrined in the legal framework adopted by the Council of Europe, including inter alia:

• Charter of the Directorate of Internal Oversight
• Data Protection Regulations of the Council of Europe (entered into force on 1 January 2023)
• DIO Data Protection Guidelines
• Evaluation Policy and Evaluation Guidelines
• Rule on investigations (entered into force on 1 January 2023)

More information about the processing of personal data in the framework of the activities carried out by the Directorate of Internal Oversight can be found below:

• Privacy Notice for the Internal Audit division
• Privacy Notice for the Evaluation division 
• Privacy Notice for the Investigation division
• Privacy Notice for the Central division

Information about the protection of individuals with regard to processing of personal data by the Council of Europe can also be found on the website of the Data Protection Commissioner.