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Switzerland's Accession to Data Protection Protocol

Case Number VPB 1976.2002
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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This federal decree approves Switzerland's accession to an additional protocol concerning data protection authorities and cross-border data flows, stemming from a 2001 convention. The Federal Assembly, in accordance with constitutional provisions, has decided to endorse this protocol and authorized the Federal Council to ratify it, making the decree subject to a referendum as it pertains to multilateral unification of law through international treaties.

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 3 Cst, Art. 54 al. 1 Cst, Art. 166 al. 2 Cst; Switzerland's Accession to Data Protection Protocol: The Federal Assembly, in accordance with constitutional provisions, has decided to endorse this protocol and authorized the Federal Council to ratify it, making the decree subject to a referendum as it pertains to multilateral unification of law through international treaties.

Keywords

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protocol to the Convention referendum data protection accession agreement international protection processing of personal data

Cited Legislation

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 3 Cst
This provision is cited in Article 2 of the Federal Decree, making the decree subject to a referendum for international treaties leading to multilateral unification of law.
Art. 54 al. 1 Cst
This constitutional article is referenced in the preamble as a basis for the Federal Decree.
Art. 166 al. 2 Cst
This constitutional article is referenced in the preamble as a basis for the Federal Decree.
AI generated
VPB 2002.2755
Switzerland Ratifies Additional Protocol to Data Protection Convention
VPB 2004.2779
Federal Decree on Switzerland-Europol Agreement and Data Exchange
VPB 04-2779-929
Federal Decree on Switzerland-Europol Agreement and Data Exchange
VPB 3318-2003-0001
Federal Decree on Switzerland's Accession to the ICMPD
VPB 2002.2572
Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection Revisions and Protocol Accession

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Art. 141 al. 1 let. d ch. 3 Cst.

This provision is cited in Article 2 of the Federal Decree, making the decree subject to a referendum for international treaties leading to multilateral unification of law.

Art. 54 al. 1 Cst.

This constitutional article is referenced in the preamble as a basis for the Federal Decree.

Art. 166 al. 2 Cst.

This constitutional article is referenced in the preamble as a basis for the Federal Decree.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet concernant l’adhésion de la Suisse au Protocole additionnel du 8 novembre 2001 à la Convention pour la protection des personnes à l’égard du traitement automatisé des données à caractère personnel concernant les autorités de contrôle et les flux transfrontières de données

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L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu les art. 54, al. 1, et 166, al. 2, de la Constitution1, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 19 février 20032, arrête:

Art. 1

1 Le Protocole additionnel du 8 novembre 2001 à la Convention pour la protection des personnes à l’égard du traitement automatisé des données à caractère personnel (STE 108)3 concernant les autorités de contrôle et les flux transfrontières de données est approuvé.

2 Le Conseil fédéral est autorisé à le ratifier.

Art. 2 Le présent arrêté est sujet au référendum prévu par l’art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 3, Cst. pour les traités internationaux entraînant une unification multilatérale du droit.

1 RS 101

2 FF 2003 1915

3 RS 0.235.1

1976 2002-2755 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral concernant l'adhésion de la Suisse au Protocole additionnel du 8 novembre à l'égard du traitement automatisé des données à caractère personnel concernant les autoriés de contrôle et les flux transfrontières de données (Projet)

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2003 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 10 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 18.03.2003 Date Data

Seite 1976-1976 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 127 091

Die elektronischen Daten der Schweizerischen Bundeskanzlei wurden durch das Schweizerische Bundesarchiv übernommen.

Les données électroniques de la Chancellerie fédérale suisse ont été reprises par les Archives fédérales suisses.

I dati elettronici della Cancelleria federale svizzera sono stati ripresi dall'Archivio federale svizzero.