TIRANA, March 12/ATA/-The Office of Commissioner for Personal Data Protection and Right to Information and the Ombudsman will promote cooperation on guaranteeing the fundamental human freedoms and rights.
In the context of the 10-th anniversary of establishment of the Office of Personal Data Protection, the two institutions signed on Monday a memorandum of cooperation.
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection and Right to Information Besnik Dervishi emphasized that this agreement enables a better coordination of work between the two institutions, a task set by the Assembly of the Republic of Albania, with a special focus on the right to information.
Likewise, the agreement stipulates the cooperation between the two sides on implementation of common projects and exchange of the best experiences and practices.
In March 2008, the Assembly of the Republic of Albania approved the law No. 9887 “On Personal Data Protection” which established for the first time the independent institution on guaranteeing the constitutional right of Personal Data Protection.
In September 2014, the Assembly approved the law No 119/2014 “On the right to information” which extends the competences of this Authority.
Attending the event were representatives of the major institutions of the country./a.gjonaj/ /a.g/p.s./
