Τα κριτήρια του ΕΔΔΑ ως προς την αποτελεσματική προστασία του δικαιώματος στο απόρρητο της επικοινωνίας. Η ελληνική περίπτωση : συγκλίσεις και αποκλίσεις
The criteria of the ECHR on the effective protection of the right to confidentiality of communications. The Greek case: convergences and divergences
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Abstract
The right to privacy of communications is a fundamental principle that ensures that individuals' private interactions are not at risk of unauthorised access, interception or disclosure. As a human right, it bears great importance for each individual, while also being linked to other human rights such as freedom of expression. The protection of the confidentiality of communications must take into account the possibility of violation not only by private parties but also, and more importantly, by public authorities. At European level, the right to confidentiality of communications is protected by Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as implemented by the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The ECtHR has identified a number of criteria to determine whether States offer effective protection of the right to confidentiality of communications. These relate to the necessity and proportionality of the measures taken, safeguards against abuse of power, the role of the judicial authority and the right to information and judicial remedy. In Greece, the confidentiality of communications is protected by the Constitution and by relevant laws, the provisions of which describe the procedure for lifting it in specific cases. The case law of the ECtHR has determined the content of Greek legislation, which must follow the principles it has laid down. The Greek legislative framework is largely convergent with the criteria set by the ECtHR, but there are also substantial divergences, with serious implications for the effectiveness of the protection of the right to privacy of communications. In order to resolve these issues and to ensure a more faithful application of the rules set by the ECtHR, a number of amendments are proposed, including legislative and institutional interventions, changes in the functioning and interaction between the judicial authorities and the independent authorities, and awareness-raising among the public and the staff of the competent bodies through specialised training.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Δίκαιο και Τεχνολογίες Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών (MSc in Law and Information and Communication Technologies)Department
Σχολή Τεχνολογιών Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών. Τμήμα Ψηφιακών ΣυστημάτωνNumber of pages
69Language
GreekCollections
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