ICT Policy Africa

security, cryptography and electronic certification activities; protect basic human rights, in particular the right to human dignity, honour and respect of privacy, as well as the

peoples' rights should necessarily guarantee human rights; http://confinder.richmond.edu/Cameroon.htm (50 of 71)4/12/2005 10:53:07 AM Cameroon considering that the enjoyment of rights and

on the conditions fixed by regulation. 13. The Office shall be subrogated to the rights and obligations of the State for all contracts concerning studies, works, supplies and

the State, public bodies or natural or legal persons, without prejudice to the property rights of the relevant  holders.   2. The present Law shall extend to any cultural ass

successor in title or rightful claimant of the first or second aforementioned person, as the case may be. (d) “breeder’s right” means the right of the breeder provided

Section 2:  Moral rights    Article 22:  The author shall be entitled to respect for his name, status and work.    This right shall be a strictly personal right.    It shal

Content and Transfer of Rights Economic rights Article' 17. (I) The author of a work protected under this Law shall have the exclusive right to per­ form or authorize

Article 4 Right of Patent 1. The right of patent belongs to the inventor. 2. If several persons have jointly worked in an invention, the right of Patent belongs

a work. CHAPTER III Protected Rights Moral Rights Article 9 Independently of his economic rights and even after the transfer of those rights, the author of a work shall

future estate. This right may be exercised even after expiry of the exclusive right of exploitation specified in Article 60 below. Article 45. The right of the author

]] RIGHTS  Article 22  8    The author of a literary or artistic work shall enjoy the right to respect for his name, his authorship  and his work.  This right,[[9

]] RIGHTS  Article 22  8    The author of a literary or artistic work shall enjoy the right to respect for his name, his authorship  and his work.  This right,[[9

To be a resident of Tunisia; • Should be enjoying all civil and political rights and has no legal precedent, • Should have at least a Bachelor's Degree or its

to be issued which: 1° alters any rights given or conditions attached to a standard license; 2° restricts or complements any rights enjoyed by the licence holder under

Radio and Television Union shall, as appropriate, reserve the right to demand and claim for the rights and entitlements thereof, either by means of direct law

reasonable time after being informed that such electronic message infringes the rights of a third party. 4° il supprime ou désactive l'accès à l‟information en

14° "Right of rectification": individual right, of asking to put right those facts inaccurately reported in a media publication; 15° "Right of correction": a right of an

processed data. CHAPTER III INDIVIDUALS’ RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO THE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION Section 10: Any individual has the right to oppose, for legitimate reasons, to

relevance of the data subject of the interconnection. CHAPTER 5 Rights and exceptions to the rights of the person concerned Art 28 - The person responsible

uburenganzira bwa muntu; matters relating to human rights and participate in the development of Human Rights educational programmes; rwandaise aux droits de la personne

threats that can impede the overall development of the country and endanger individual rights; ከአዳዲስ WHEREAS, the existing laws are not የቴክኖሎጂ ለውጦች ጋር በበቂ ሁኔታ ተጣጥመው adequately

copyright in ideas. Copyright is a property right. But copyright is concerned, in essence, with the negative right of preventing the copying of material. It

adherence to the rights and freedoms as defined in the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1948 and in the African Charter of the Rights of Man and

] COPYRIGHT      ­  INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL RIGHTS    Art. 15 – The intellectual and moral rights shall consist in the author’s right to:  ­ defend his work;  ­ decide[[5]

2004 recognized the right to property and the right to freedom of scientific, technical, literary and artistic creation and protects the rights inherent in intellectual

2005 Determining plant species whose varieties are protected under Intellectual Property Rights Protection Law The Minster of Agriculture and Land Reclamation - Having reviewed the

operators must carry traffic with the CLI (unmodified. h) The RURA reserves the right to conduct on-site inspections as part of its mandate. i) All network operators

intellectual property rights subsisting in Bophuthatswana, Transkei, Venda and Ciskei into the national system; to extend the South African intellectual property rights legislation throughout

Acquisition of intellectual property rights by State 14. (1) The rights acquired by the State in terms of this section are additional to the rights granted to the State in

paragraphs (a) to (l). (2) The exclusive right vested under subsection (1) shall be exercised subject to any rights in respect of the traditional work acquired

Disqualification from membership Jurisdiction of the Tribunal Procedure and powers of the Tribunal Right to legal representation Determination of the Tribunal Appeal to the Supreme Court Decision

(e) transfer of usage rights at the initiative of the rights-holder, and conditions applicable to the transfer; (f) charges for usage rights; and (g) obligations

or with fine, or with both. Entry of private sites without rightful cause 9. Whoever, without rightful cause, enters a private site of any person, for the purpose

The Right to Access Information Act, 2013

Obligations of owner. R emedies. Right of a prior user. Scope of protection. Limitation of rights. Exception to exclusive rights. HARARE Protocol on patents. PART VIII—TERM OF PATENT

registration of a mark Removal on the ground of non-use Reinstatement of lapsed mark rights Collective marks PART VII — International Registration under the Madrid protocol 48.

be owned jointly, with the employer enterprise having the right to exploit it and the worker having the right to the remuneration set, unless otherwise provided by the

marks PART 4 RIGHTS CONFERRED BY REGISTRATION 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. Exclusive right Rights conferred by registration Exhaustion of rights Right to continue to

of design Right of priority Filing date of application Examination of application Registration of design Right to industrial design Transfer of right to design Rights conferred

accordingly and confirm this to the applicant in writing. Right of priority 6. An applicant claiming a right of priority under section 44(7) of the Act shall file

enjoy the rights provided for in this Act, so long as they comply with all conditions and procedures laid down by this Act without prejudice to any rights vested in

any matter, which must be minuted, but he or she does not have a right to vote at a meeting.’’. Amendment of section 11A of Act 13 of 2000

in the same manner as if the rights in the registered design were held on behalf of the State. 19 Right of third parties in respect of State

on equitable access to information and communications services, guaranteeing the digital rights of citizens and the development of a national industry based on human talent and

• Commitment to the principles of the freedom of the press and the right to information, as well as the independence, pluralism and diversity of the

of Service National Emergency & Security Network and Equipment Type approvals Co-Location Rights-of-Way Dispute Resolution UNIVERSAL ACCESS 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.0 5 6 NATIONAL PENETRATION

17, 2008 HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL ACT, 2008 Intellectual property rights 14. (1) The rights in respect of any invention or design or any works eligible for copyright

The right of access to public information is guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of article 7 of the Constitution. Access to information is a fundamental right of

in equipment room etc shall be ensured. 2.5 Tariff The RINEX management has the right to set up the tariff policy/ per unit according to agreed parameters (Data traffic

“Registrar” means an enterprise that has made an agreement with a registry for the right to send in applications and notices of alteration to the registry on behalf of

decision making organ of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority ; 1 h) Right of way: the right to pass through over someone's land and to have the reasonable use

protect free competition and provide inclusive service, as well as protect users’ rights. In accordance with the Law No 44/2001 of 30/11/2001 governing Telecommunications, Rwanda

protect free competition and provide inclusive service, as well as protect user’s rights. In exercise of powers conferred upon the regulatory board under the chapter 2,

access. They have the right to extend or refuse their approval for such access. As such, application of the principle of PIC to the rights of local communities is

protect free competition and provide inclusive service, as well as protect users’ rights. In accordance with the Telecommunication Regulation Law, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency

6. Seal. 7. Register of Geographical Indications. 8. Inspection of Register and right to obtain copies of entries therein. PART III USE OF MISLEADING GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

applicant. Right of Use 11. No person, other than a producer carrying on an activity in the geographical area specified in the Register, shall have the right to use

 Examination of application    9. Opposition to registration    10.  Registration    11.  Right of use    12.  Cancellation and rectification of registration    13.  Register and publication 

the applicant, withhold such information for the period needed to protect such rights. (4) If, for whatever reasons, the applicant withdraws an application, any

deliberations also reaffirmed a rights-based approach on the grounds that most of these objectives and principles are derived from rights enshrined in the Constitution.

respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, and in promoting peace, democracy, equality and justice; Recognising the right of the media to collect

being applied for. (3) Any person entitled to the right to information under this Act, shall have the right to institute proceedings in the Court to compel any

person’s right of access to information or the right not to have the information disclosed. (7) A complaint or allegation to the Human Rights Commission

communications science; (ix) photography; (x) cinematography; (xi) gender matters; (xii) children’s rights; or (xiii) any other relevant field of experience as may be prescribed.’’. 15

in terms of subsection (4). CHAPTER 5 Right to Appear, and to Appeal to Review Board and Supreme Court Right to appear, to be represented, to adduce

of the rights of the persons interested. Where right depends on construction of enactment 7. Any person claiming any legal or equitable right in a case

2005 on the Procedures for the Exercise of the Right to Follow of the author of a plastic arts

use of such data to injure the rights or interests of another or to procure for himself or for another person any undue right or advantage shall be punishable with

respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, and in promoting peace, democracy, equality and justice; Recognizing the right of the media to collect

amended by Regulation No. 93/2003) are hereby repealed. hOC] 'l'C i'ì n The rights and obligations of the Ethiopian Telecommunieation Corporation established under the Council

major role in exercising the basic constitutional rights such as freedom of expression, access to information and the right to elect and be elected; ¨<e” ¾›Ñ` Gwƒ ¾J’¨<”

1128 39. The Duty to Respect the Right to Reply 1) The broadcaster is duty bound to respect the right of a person to give reply concerning

• Freedom of movement • Right to protect one's reputation • Freedom of religion • Right to privacy • Right of petition • Right to amparo • Protection from

permit shall inform the Authority of all discoveries made during the exercise of the right of access granted under the access permit. (g) The holder of an access permit

Charter on Human and Peoples‟ Rights, and other basic rights such as freedom of expression, the right to privacy and the right to a fair hearing, among

form of electronic records. 8. Nothing contained in sections 6and 7 shall confer a right upon any person to insist that any Public Authority should accept, issue, create,

critical databases Management of critical databases Restrictions on disclosure of information Right of inspection Non-compliance with Chapter 25 30 CHAPTER X DOMAIN NAME AUTHORITY AND

and public rights of way 21. (1) An operator shall give access to other operators who request access to the facilities or public rights of way or

Sensitive Personal Data 22. Rights of Data Owner C 2609 2010 No. C 2609 C 2610 C 2610 2010 No. Electronic Transactions 23. Rights of Preventing Data Processing

critical databases Management of critical databases Restrictions on disclosure of information Right of inspection Non-compliance with Act Domain name registry 63. 64. 65. 66. 67.

certification practice statement; (b) a statement advising the potential subscribers of the rights, duties and liabilities of the certification service provider, the subscriber and

prescribe how electronic communications network service licensees must exercise their rights and fulfil their obligations under this Chapter and may, within that period,

monopoly or exclusionary rights in any network or service contemplated by this Act or the related legislation. (8) Any monopoly or exclusive rights existing by virtue

13 constituteproject.org • Right to work • Right to equal pay for work • Prohibition of slavery • Duty to work • Right to safe work environment

the Rights of the Child. Egypt has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The Convention on the Rights of

the right to constitute a committee or more among its members, on a temporary basis, to be assigned with some duties. The Board shall also have the right to

Inalienable rights and freedoms of citizens may not be suspended or reduced. No law regulating the exercise of rights and freedoms may restrict such rights and

reserve some rights in circumstances of limited capacity; (a) (b) The reserve period shall not exceed two (2) years after which the right will cease from

of human rights and these are; (a) United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) (b) International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) 4

 their expression.     Chapter 2 – Authors’ rights    Art.9.­ Moral rights    ((1) Moral rights shall consist of the author’s right to:     ((1) decide on the disclosure of[[2

 of the mark, and such  acts may not give rise to any third-party right or any right of personal possession.  Article 10    Two or more priorities may be claime

lodged, the applicant desires to insert a claim to a priority right or to a further priority right by inserting on the Form D1 the appropriate information as provided

enjoy the rights provided for in this Act, so long as they comply with all conditions and procedures laid down by this Act without prejudice to any rights vested in

modalities of exercise of this right. Article 36 Work is a sacred right and duty for each Congolese. • Right to work • Right to equal pay for work

of the rights of the persons interested. Where right depends on construction of enactment 7. Any person claiming any legal or equitable right in a case

the Rights of the Child. Eritrea has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The Convention on the Rights of

the Rights of the Child. DRC has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The Convention on the Rights of

the Rights of the Child. Mauritania has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The Convention on the Rights of

the Rights of the Child. Togo has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The Convention on the Rights of

declarations or reservations to articles 16, 17(e) and 34(c), to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sierra Leone has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to

OF PERFORMERS' RIGHTS 45 Relation to copyright protection The rights conferred by this Part shall in no way restrict or affect any rights provided for elsewhere

upon whom or which the moral rights have devolved shall have the right to waive the said rights. 9. Original ownership of economic rights (1) Subject to the other provisions

moral nature and attributes of an eco­ nomic nature. (a) Moral Rights Moral rights consist of the author's right: to .decide on the disclosure of his work; to respect

respect of which the right waived. 4/ Moral rights shall be enjoyed by heirs or legatees of the author until the expiry of economic rights. 9. Reproduction for

to Rights to provide legal protection that is compatible with an ever growing deyelopment of copyright and neighbouring rights and to create conditions enabling the right ,

or television work, the rights shall belong originally to the intellectual creators of the work. TITLE III Authors' Rights CHAPTER I Economic Rights Article 28. Subject to

ORGANISATIONS 23. 24. 25 . 26. 27. Rights of performers Rights of phonograms producers Equitable remuneration for use of phonograms Rights of broadcasting organisations Limitations on

]] rights Infringement of rights of producers of sound recordings Infringement by parallel imports Infringement of broadcasting organizations’ rights Infringement  of  publishers’  rights  in 

ownership of economic rights 1 6. Transfer of rights 17. Presumption of authorship and of representation of author 1 8. Right of authorship 19. Right to share in

construed as embracing the right to use the work in question either in its original language or in a different language, and the right of translation of the

of performer Rights of Director Rights of producer Duty to indicate moral right information Notice of protection of producer’s rights Remuneration for broadcasting Rights of a broadcasting

means all or any of the rights mentioned in section 8 of the Act and includes other similar rights. “Neighbouring rights” means rights of performers, producers and broadcasting

becomes entitled­ to any right comprised in copyright, the assignee as respects the right so assigned, and the' assignor as respects the rights not assigned, shall be treated

that prejudices consumers’ essential rights, particularly: i The right to health and safety upon the normal use of the products; ii The right to obtain correct information and