Revision of the Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on the Protection of Personal Data in the ECOWAS Region
ECOWAS-Economic Community of West African States
The Heads of State and Government of fifteen West African Countries established the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) when they signed the ECOWAS Treaty on the 28th of May 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Treaty of Lagos was signed by the 15 Heads of State and government of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sénégal and Togo, with its stated mission to promote economic integration across the region. The Senegalese President was represented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Cabo Verde joined the union in 1977. The only Arabic-speaking Member Mauritania withdrew in December 2000. Mauritania recently signed a new associate-membership agreement in August 2017.
The ECOWAS region, which spans an area of 5.2 million square kilometres. The Member States are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sénégal and Togo.
Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, ECOWAS was set up to foster the ideal of collective self-sufficiency for its member states. As a trading union, it is also meant to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation.
The Heads of State and Government of fifteen West African Countries established the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) when they signed the ECOWAS Treaty on the 28th of May 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Treaty of Lagos was signed by the 15 Heads of State and government of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sénégal and Togo, with its stated mission to promote economic integration across the region. The Senegalese President was represented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Cabo Verde joined the union in 1977. The only Arabic-speaking Member Mauritania withdrew in December 2000. Mauritania recently signed a new associate-membership agreement in August 2017.
The ECOWAS region, which spans an area of 5.2 million square kilometres. The Member States are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sénégal and Togo.
Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, ECOWAS was set up to foster the ideal of collective self-sufficiency for its member states. As a trading union, it is also meant to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation.
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Revision of the Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on the Protection of Personal Data in the ECOWAS Region
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The Revision of the Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on the Protection of Personal Data in the ECOWAS region aims to update and enhance the legal framework governing data protection across the 15 member states. Originally adopted in January 2010, the Act addresses the principles and rules for safeguarding personal data, ensuring that individuals' privacy rights are respected while fostering trust in the digital economy.
Given the rapid advancements in technology, increased data flows, and emerging challenges related to cybersecurity, this revision seeks to align the Act with current international standards and best practices. It will also address new developments such as cross-border data transfers, the role of data protection authorities, and the rights of data subjects. The revised Act is intended to strengthen regional cooperation on data governance and ensure a harmonized approach to privacy and data protection in the ECOWAS region.
Through this revision process, stakeholders are invited to review and provide input on the draft text to ensure it meets the needs of member states and supports the growth of a secure digital ecosystem.
The Revision of the Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on the Protection of Personal Data in the ECOWAS region aims to update and enhance the legal framework governing data protection across the 15 member states. Originally adopted in January 2010, the Act addresses the principles and rules for safeguarding personal data, ensuring that individuals' privacy rights are respected while fostering trust in the digital economy.
Given the rapid advancements in technology, increased data flows, and emerging challenges related to cybersecurity, this revision seeks to align the Act with current international standards and best practices. It will also address new developments such as cross-border data transfers, the role of data protection authorities, and the rights of data subjects. The revised Act is intended to strengthen regional cooperation on data governance and ensure a harmonized approach to privacy and data protection in the ECOWAS region.
Through this revision process, stakeholders are invited to review and provide input on the draft text to ensure it meets the needs of member states and supports the growth of a secure digital ecosystem.
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Revision of the Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on the Protection of Personal Data in the ECOWAS Region
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Stakeholder Input Form: Revision of ECOWAS Supplementary Act on Personal Data Protection
Introduction: The ECOWAS Commission is in the process of revising the Supplementary Act on Person...
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