A revised proposal from the Ministry of Justice in Kosovo is generating considerable worry about potential infringements on individual rights, legal shortcomings, and the danger of manipulating crucial details. The initiative seeks to expand the ministry’s ability to obtain information concerning the criminal records of citizens. The Kosovo Institute of Justice (IKD), the Kosovo Judicial Council (KGJK), and the Information and Privacy Agency (AIP) have expressed strong opposition to this proposal.
They caution that it may clash with existing Kosovan legislation and established global benchmarks for safeguarding personal data. Specifically, the Draft Administrative Regulation outlines the Ministry of Justice’s intended access to the Criminal Record System. This expanded access raises serious questions about the protection of citizen data.
The proposed regulation’s implications for privacy are a key point of contention. Critics argue it could lead to violations of fundamental rights and a misuse of sensitive information. The Ministry of Justice (MD) has yet to provide a response to inquiries from Radio Free Europe regarding this matter.
The concerns center around the potential for political influence over the handling of criminal data within Kosovo, highlighting the importance of upholding both local and international standards concerning data privacy.
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