United Nations. Treaty / framework. Guidelines (UN General Assembly resolution 45/95)

UN Guidelines 1990Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerized Personal Data Files

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§1Summary

Synopsis

Non-binding guidelines from the General Assembly that set minimum guarantees for national laws on computerised personal data files, covering both public and private files. They list principles such as lawfulness and fairness, accuracy, purpose specification, interested-person access, non-discrimination, security and independent supervision.

Key themes

fair information principles
sensitive data
access
security
supervisory authority
transborder flows

Unique features

Separate provisions extend the principles to files held by international governmental organisations. They also have an early non-discrimination rule on sensitive data and allow transfers to countries with comparable safeguards.

SaaS relevance

Gives no direct obligations; it is historical background to UN-system data protection policies.

§2Obligations

Breach notification: None
DPO: No
Cross-border transfers: Free flow to states with comparable safeguards
Maximum penalty: None

§3Dates

Key dates

Adopted 14 December 1990
In force 14 December 1990

§4Text and authority

Text

Authoritative text refworld.org

Authority

None designated

§5Where it applies

Members of the body

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

§6Sources and verification

Sources consulted

Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verified