1. Global Standards Linked to Global Value Jörg Polakiewicz Head of Human Rights Policy and Development Department Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law Council of Europe

2. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Introduction Convention 108’s human rights approach  purpose: to secure for every individual the right to privacy (article 1)  common core principles giving effect not only to ECHR, but to universally recognised human rights  facilitating harmonisation of national legislations and free flow of information

3. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Strengths of Convention 108 legally binding force universal basic principles simple and technologically-neutral language cross-cutting scope of application covering public and private sector frame for multilateral cooperation

4. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Convention 108’s 30th anniversary opportunity to modernise and promote  IT Revolution: from big computers to micro-, nano- multifunctional-, and ubiquitous computer systems  Disparity in the protection of rights and fundamental freedoms  Promotion will strengthen the universal recognition of fundamental data protection principles (Jerusalem resolution)

5. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Europe Latin AmericaM. East/N. Africa N. America Caribbean Africa Central Asia Asia Australasia Macau & Hong Kong Mauritius Cape Verde Bahamas Data Protection Laws in the World Source: Prof. G. Greenleaf

6. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Modernisation of Convention 108 Trends preservation of its general, simple, flexible and pragmatic character consistency with the legal framework of the European Union strengthen the follow-up mechanism promotion as a universal standard

7. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 What substantial changes? Strengthen the rights of data subjects  access to the origin of data  right not to be subject to automated decisions data security breaches accountability privacy by design transborder data flows

8. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Follow-up mechanism Towards an international DPA? standard-setting (opinions, recommendations, guidelines) monitoring (candidate countries/ states parties) investigation and dispute settlement

9. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Modernisation timetable 29 November – 2 December T-PD plenary 28 January 2012 Data Protection Day (central event in Brussels on 27/01) 2012 finalisation of draft legal instruments throughout: dialogue with civil society and private sector

10. Sophie Kwasny 16 June 2011 Convention 108Jörg Polakiewicz Council of Europe 3 November 2011 Conclusion Convention 108 – – robust, while at the same time flexible, resilient, enduring, evergreen.