WORLD WIDE REVOLUTION IN RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Surveillance is one of the most helping tools to governments for recognizing threats and prevents criminal activities. But, sometimes this procedure infringes the right of privacy of many innocent persons. Deeply concerned about these negative impacts on the human rights, the United Nations General Assembly has started a new resolution to protect the right of privacy of the innocent people living in different parts. Of the world; named it “Right to Privacy in Digital Age”.

In the General Assembly on December 18, 2013 more than 50 countries including India took part, and 193 members unanimously approved it. The main measure was taken by Brazil and Germany.

Art.21 of the Indian Constitution also ascertains this right in India. In addition to this, Art. 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Art. 17 of the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights State also declare that no one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with one’s privacy, family or correspondence. Everybody has the right to protect himself from unnecessary interference.

It’s a new revolution, which ensures and protects the personal liberty of a person. We appreciate the steps taken by the different governments of the world.