Council of Europe. Treaty / framework. Resolution (Committee of Ministers)

Res (74) 29Resolution (74) 29 on the Protection of the Privacy of Individuals vis-à-vis Electronic Data Banks in the Public Sector

Repealed/superseded
Partly verifiedMedium confidence. Superseded by Convention 108. I did not re-check the document URL this session.

§1Summary

Synopsis

The public-sector companion to Res (73) 22. It set principles for government electronic data banks, including that the public should be told about them, that collection should be lawful and fair, that data should be accurate, and that access should be limited. These principles fed directly into Convention 108.

Key themes
  • public sector
  • transparency
  • lawfulness
  • accuracy
  • security
  • access
Unique features

Extended the 1973 principles to government processing.

SaaS relevance

Historical only; no current obligations.

§2Obligations

Breach notification
None
DPO
No
Cross-border transfers
None
Maximum penalty
None

§3Dates

Key dates
  • Adopted
  • In force
  • Ended

§4Text and authority

Text
Authority
None designated

§5Where it applies

Members of the body

Membership-based — check ratification status. Membership of Council of Europe does not mean a state has signed or ratified this instrument.

§6Sources and verification

Sources consulted
Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verifiedMedium confidence. Superseded by Convention 108. I did not re-check the document URL this session.