Venezuela. Human rights / constitutional. Constitutional provision

CRBV Art. 28Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Articles 28 and 60 (habeas data and privacy)

In force

Partly verified

Medium confidence. No verification notes recorded.

§1Summary

Synopsis

No dedicated data protection law exists; the Constitution grants rights to access, learn the use of, and correct or delete personal data, with principles developed by the Supreme Tribunal.

Key themes

habeas data
privacy
judicial principles

Unique features

Principles derived from case law rather than statute.

SaaS relevance

Minimal specific obligations beyond consent and purpose principles from case law.

§2Obligations

Extraterritorial: No
Breach notification: None
DPO: No
Cross-border transfers: None

§3Dates

Key dates

Adopted 30 December 1999
In force 30 December 1999
Supreme Tribunal decision No. 1318 (Aug 2011) set data protection principles

§4Text and authority

Text

Authoritative text tsj.gob.ve

Authority

None designated (courts)

§5Where it applies

Domestic law of: Venezuela

§6Sources and verification

Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verified

Medium confidence. No verification notes recorded.