Fundamental Rights
Freedom of expression / Privacy

Europe:
•  Consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and of the Treaty establishing the European Community
OJ C 321 E/1 (29.12.2006)
 
•  Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Council of Europe)
(see also the complete list of treaties in the European Treaties Series)
See especially: Article 8 (Right to respect for private and family life) and Article 10 (Freedom of expression).

Directive on privacy and electronic communications
Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector
OJ L 201, 31/07/2002, p. 0037-0047.

Regulation (EC) No 45/2001
Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data
OJ L 008, 12/01/2001 p. 0001-0022.

Directive on privacy in telecommunications
Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector
OJ L 024, 30/01/1998 p. 0001-0008.

Directive 95/46/EC
Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data
OJ L 281, 23/11/1995 p. 0031-0050.

Updated 03.11.2010