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Legal Framework on Data Protection and Privacy in Côte d’Ivoire, The Current Status and The Future

General Annotation This law regulates the use of electronic communications in Ivory Coast, including data protection and privacy issues. It establishes the authority responsible for regulating electronic communications, and outlines the procedures for obtaining licences and permits for electronic communications services.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The law captures data protection needs generally, and makes provisions for the AfroFeminist principles of transparency, privacy and consent.

Annotation on Data Governance Regulating the use of electronic communications in Côte d’Ivoire, including data protection and privacy issues.

Law No. 2013-451 of 19 June 2013 Relating to the Fight against Cybercrime

General Annotation This law establishes the legal framework for addressing cybersecurity and cybercrime in Côte d’Ivoire. The act outlines the offences related to cybercrime and the penalties for such offences. It also provides for the establishment of a national computer security incident response team.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The Act does not explicitly address issues concerning women nor is it gendered. While it does affect several types of cybercrimes that can affect women, there are no provisions set to deal with the issues in a direct approach.

Annotation on Data Governance There is established the Penal Procedure Code.

Law Relating to Access to Information of Public Interest

General Annotation This law aims to establish the rules for accessing information of public interest and public documents. It specifies the applicable and non-applicable information and documents. It also outlines the procedures for accessing public information and documents, and provides for criminal sanctions in case of violation of the terms of the law.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles Provides for the principle of accessibility, which is one of the key components of this project.

Annotation on Data Governance Establishment of a Commission of Access to Information of Public Interest as the overall governing body.

Law No. 2013-450 on the Protection of Personal Data

General Annotation The Law establishes a comprehensive data protection framework, including addressing matters such as prior authorisation for processing sensitive data, defining consent as a central principle, necessitating data protection officer appointments, and providing restrictions on data transfers.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The Act aims to safeguard personal data and privacy rights. Although it primarily focuses on data protection, it may indirectly address some needs of women, eg. protecting personal data can be important for preventing gender-based violence and harassment in digital spaces. However, in terms of a gendered approach, the law does not explicitly mention gender or address specific gender-related concerns.

Annotation on Data Governance Establishes a comprehensive data protection framework and a data protection authority.

Copyright and Related Rights Law

General Annotation The purpose of the present law is to lay down the rules governing the protection of copyright and related rights. The present law applies to works created in Côte d’Ivoire ; -to works created abroad by Ivorian nationals; -works by foreign nationals published for the first time in Côte d'Ivoire first time in Côte d'Ivoire ; - works of which at least one of the co-authors or any other original copyright holder is a Côte d'Ivoire national or has his habitual residence or registered office in Côte d'lvoire; -literary and artistic works entitled to protection under an international treaty to which Côte d'lvoire is a party.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The Law provides for the principle of consent and authorization from author before using their works.

Annotation on Data Governance Provision for Intellectual Property (IP) Regulatory Body in Côte d’Ivoire.

National Media Commission Act (Act 449)

General Annotation AN ACT to establish a National Media Commission to promote and ensure the freedom and independence of the media for mass communication and information in accordance with Chapter Twelve of the Constitution and to provide for related matters.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The Act mostly makes procedural provisions, and does not explicitly cover Afro-Feminist principles.

Annotation on Data Governance Establishment of a National Media Commission - To maintain high standards of journalism - Registration of news outlets

National Communications Authority Act (Act 769)

General Annotation AN ACT to establish the National Communications Authority as the central body to licence and regulate communications activities and services in the country; and to provide for related purposes.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles Provides for the principle of transparency and accountability.

Annotation on Data Governance Establishes the National Communications Authority to monitor all national communications in Ghana, as well as grant communication licences.

Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act (Act 525) (With Amendments)

General Annotation An Act to establish the Ghana Health Service, to provide for related matters including its functions and membership; to provide for the administration and management of institutions in the Health Service including state-owned hospitals and health stations; to continue the existence and operation of Teaching Hospitals and to provide for matters related to the foregoing.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles Provides overall general directives for all health subjects as well as governing officials.

Annotation on Data Governance Specifies that there should be governance of national health policies. Sets the Ghana Health Service Council as the overall governing body for policies, monitoring, evaluation, administration, institutional care, human resource, finance.

The Children’s Act (Act 560) (along with Subsequent Amendments)

General Annotation AN ACT to reform and consolidate the law relating to children, to provide for the rights of the child, maintenance and adoption, regulate child labour and apprenticeship, for ancillary matters concerning children generally and to provide for related matters.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles The Act has provided for non-discrimination on gender, thus capturing the principle of inclusivity.

Annotation on Data Governance Establishes Family Tribunals to govern parentage, access, maintenance and custody of children.

Education Act (Act 778)

General Annotation An Act to establish for an educational system intended to produce well balanced individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills, values, aptitudes and attitudes to become functional and productive citizens for the total development and democratic advancement of the nation, and for related matters.

Annotation of Afro Feminist Principles Provides for the principle of Inclusivity. Also the principle of Accessibility by making education free at the basic level for all.

Annotation on Data Governance Establishes a National Teaching Council and a National Council for Curriculum Assessment.