A legal opinion on the information and rectification rights of members of religious communities in reference to personal data processed as part of their statutory activity Cover Image

Opinia prawna w sprawie uprawnień informacyjnych oraz rektyfikacyjnych członków związków wyznaniowych w odniesieniu do danych osobowych przetwarzanych przez związki wyznaniowe w ramach ich działalności statutowej
A legal opinion on the information and rectification rights of members of religious communities in reference to personal data processed as part of their statutory activity

Author(s): Artur Mezglewski
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Civil Society, Public Administration, Public Law, EU-Legislation
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Prawa, Prawa Kanonicznego i Administracji
Keywords: personal data protection; Inspector General for Personal Data Protection; churches and other religious organizations; religious communities; General Data Protection Regulation

Summary/Abstract: The opinion presents the national standards concerning the information and rectification rights of members of religious organizations, which were defined by the Polish legislator in the act of 29 August 1997 on personal data protection. It also discusses the legal regime for the processing of personal data by religious organizations in their statutory activity. The main purpose of the opinion is to address the question of the scope of the information and rectification rights in cases where there are no adequate autonomous norms of the internal law of religious organizations regarding personal data protection. The Author concludes that in such situations members of religious communities can make use of the relevant state procedures.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 373-382
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish