ethnic origin, colour, sex, life, political opinions, religious, philosophical and other
beliefs as well as membership of an association or trade union.
Special categories of data named in article 6 of the CoE Privacy Framework shall
only be allowed where appropriate safeguards are enshrined in law.
Point 18 of the APEC Privacy Framework states that “[t]he collection of personal
information should be limited to information that is relevant to the purposes of
collection and any such information should be obtained by lawful and fair means,
and where appropriate, with notice to, or consent of, the individual concerned”.
For ECOWAS, article 25 states the principles of purpose, relevance and
preservation:
1) Personal data shall be obtained for specified, explicit, and lawful purposes and shall not
be further processed in any manner incompatible with such purposes.
2) It shall be adequate and relevant in relation to the purposes for which it is collected and
further processed.
3) It shall be kept for a period which shall not exceed the period required for the purposes
for which they were obtained or processed.
4) Beyond the required period, data may only be kept with a view to responding specifically
to processing for historical, statistical, and research purposes, in line with existing legal
provisions.
Article 32: Case of personal data processing carried out for purposes of journalism, research, artistic or literary expression.
Processing of personal data that is carried out for the purposes of journalism,
research, artistic or literary expression shall be allowed when such processing is
executed solely for the purposes of literary and artistic expression; or in the exercise
of the professional activity of journalist or researcher, in compliance with the ethical
rules of these professions.
2.4 Specific Protection for Minors
As for the UN Guidelines, there are only general provisions such as the principle of
security, i.e. that appropriate measures shall be taken to protect the files against both
natural and human dangers (unauthorized access, fraudulent misuse or contamination by computer viruses).
The UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice
Systems 10–54. and 11–58. b) address children specifically.
According to article 15 section 2 e) of the CoE Privacy Framework, “specific
attention shall be given to the data protection rights of children” by supervisory
authorities.
Regarding the OECD Privacy Framework, there is no specific protection for
minors, but it is clarified in the explanatory memorandum, minors can be represented
by another party regarding the knowledge and consent of personal data processing,
paragraph 7.
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beliefs as well as membership of an association or trade union.
Special categories of data named in article 6 of the CoE Privacy Framework shall
only be allowed where appropriate safeguards are enshrined in law.
Point 18 of the APEC Privacy Framework states that “[t]he collection of personal
information should be limited to information that is relevant to the purposes of
collection and any such information should be obtained by lawful and fair means,
and where appropriate, with notice to, or consent of, the individual concerned”.
For ECOWAS, article 25 states the principles of purpose, relevance and
preservation:
1) Personal data shall be obtained for specified, explicit, and lawful purposes and shall not
be further processed in any manner incompatible with such purposes.
2) It shall be adequate and relevant in relation to the purposes for which it is collected and
further processed.
3) It shall be kept for a period which shall not exceed the period required for the purposes
for which they were obtained or processed.
4) Beyond the required period, data may only be kept with a view to responding specifically
to processing for historical, statistical, and research purposes, in line with existing legal
provisions.
Article 32: Case of personal data processing carried out for purposes of journalism, research, artistic or literary expression.
Processing of personal data that is carried out for the purposes of journalism,
research, artistic or literary expression shall be allowed when such processing is
executed solely for the purposes of literary and artistic expression; or in the exercise
of the professional activity of journalist or researcher, in compliance with the ethical
rules of these professions.
2.4 Specific Protection for Minors
As for the UN Guidelines, there are only general provisions such as the principle of
security, i.e. that appropriate measures shall be taken to protect the files against both
natural and human dangers (unauthorized access, fraudulent misuse or contamination by computer viruses).
The UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice
Systems 10–54. and 11–58. b) address children specifically.
According to article 15 section 2 e) of the CoE Privacy Framework, “specific
attention shall be given to the data protection rights of children” by supervisory
authorities.
Regarding the OECD Privacy Framework, there is no specific protection for
minors, but it is clarified in the explanatory memorandum, minors can be represented
by another party regarding the knowledge and consent of personal data processing,
paragraph 7.
UN Regulations
533