W
hile the core principles contained in Convention 108 of
1981 have stood the test of time and its generalist and
technologically-neutral approach constitutes an undeniable
strength, the Council of Europe considered necessary to
modernise its landmark instrument.
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The modernisation of Convention 108 pursued two main
objectives: to deal with challenges resulting from the use of
new information and communication technologies and to
strengthen the Convention’s effective implementation.
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The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights
organisation. It comprises 47 member states, 28 of which are
members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member
states have signed up to the European Convention on Human
Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and
the rule of law. The European Court of Human Rights oversees
the implementation of the Convention in the member states.