[lac-discuss-en] Privacy - Madrid Declaration

[Carlton Samuels]

Dear Matias:Greetings.

I have been following the discussion and believe this initiative worthy of
our broadest support.  Indeed, any initiative that seeks to lay down a
common standard and international ground rules for privacy is deserving of
our attention and support.

I am absolutely certain that I am born to certain freedoms which are
inalienable; I have an absolute right to privacy, in my thoughts, my
correspondence and my home.

I have forwarded the links to my cluster of contacts and intend to sign the
petition.

Best,
Carlton

2009/10/15 Matías Altamira <matias at altamiragigena.com.ar>

> Dear LacRalo Members,
>
>
>
> I'm writing because I'm involved in an initiative you may have already
> heard
> about, but that could use your support. The Public Voice, a civil society
> coalition (spearheaded by Katitza Rodriguez of EPIC, cc:ed) is hosting an
> event Global Privacy Standards in a Global World (
> <http://thepublicvoice.org/events/madrid09/>
> http://thepublicvoice.org/events/madrid09/) just preceding the 31st
> International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (
> <
> http://www.privacyconference2009.org/privacyconf2009/home/index-iden-idweb.
> html)>
>
> http://www.privacyconference2009.org/privacyconf2009/home/index-iden-idweb.h
> tml) in Madrid (Nov. 4-6).
>
>
>
> As the Director of the Spanish DPA says on the conference welcome page -
> they are trying to piece together an international privacy standards
> agreement (quote just below).
>
>
>
> "The challenge we face as the organisers of the 31st International
> Conference is that of achieving the approval of a joint proposal on
> “International Standards for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Data”,
> allowing the development of a universal, binding legal document, which must
> be backed by the most extensive institutional and social consensus via the
> participation of the authorities and institutions guaranteeing data
> protection and privacy and representatives of both public and private
> entities and organisations."
> - Artemi Rallo Lombarte: Director, Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).
>
>
>
> The declaration text can be found at
> <http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration>
> http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration and in Spanish at
> http://thepublicvoice.org/madrid-declaration/es/ . An indication of
> support
> for this Declaration will help focus the privacy agenda on protecting
> consumers and citizens and help send a unified message to the drafters of
> this international privacy standards effort. There are of course many
> efforts to try and preserve privacy, but the timing and focus of this is
> particularly worth considering signing on to. The European Commission, by
> the way, has opened up a consultation on the Data Protection Directive
> until
> the end of the year (
> <
> http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/news/consulting_public/news_consulting_000
> 3_en.htm>
>
> http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/news/consulting_public/news_consulting_0003
> _en.htm). So, if you are so inclined, signing on and spreading the word
> about the Madrid Declaration beforehand to maximize the number of
> signatures
> would be of great help too.
>
>
>
> You can sign as representative of an NGO and/or as member of the Academia,
> if for both titles apply to you.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Matías
>
>
>
>
>
> Matías Altamira
>
> Abogado
>
> ALTAMIRA GIGENA - Estudio Jurídico
>
> Bv. San Juan 101 Piso 2° "A"
>
> Córdoba - República Argentina
>
> Tel: +54 351 4281624 - 4257923
>
> matias at altamiragigena.com.ar
>
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