Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Law on Protection of Personal Data (Official Gazette BiH No. 49/06, 76/11) establishes the data protection framework. The Personal Data Protection Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AZLP) oversees enforcement. The law was modelled on the EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). It covers processing principles, consent, data subject rights, cross-border transfers, and registration obligations. Amendments and alignment with GDPR have been under discussion as part of EU accession negotiations.
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Framework Domains (6)
Chapter I: General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AL-DPA-1 | Article 1 — Object of the Law |
| AL-DPA-2 | Article 2 — General Principle |
| AL-DPA-3 | Article 3 — Definitions |
| AO-DPA-1 | Article 1 — Object |
| AO-DPA-2 | Article 2 — Scope of Application |
| AO-DPA-3 | Article 3 — Definitions |
| BA-DPA-1 | Article 1 — Purpose and Scope |
| BA-DPA-2 | Article 2 — Definitions |
| BA-DPA-3 | Article 3 — Scope of Application |
Chapter II: Basic Principles of Lawful Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BA-DPA-4 | Article 4 — Principles of Data Processing |
| BA-DPA-5 | Article 5 — Conditions for Lawful Processing |
| BA-DPA-6 | Article 6 — Processing of Sensitive Data |
Chapter III: Rights of Data Subjects
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AO-DPA-10 | Article 13 — Right to Object |
| AO-DPA-7 | Article 10 — Right to Information |
| AO-DPA-8 | Article 11 — Right of Access |
| AO-DPA-9 | Article 12 — Right to Rectification and Erasure |
| BA-DPA-7 | Article 10 — Right to Information |
| BA-DPA-8 | Article 11 — Right of Access |
| BA-DPA-9 | Article 12 — Right to Correction and Erasure |
Chapter IV: Controller Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BA-DPA-10 | Article 14 — Security Measures |
| BA-DPA-11 | Article 15 — Data Transfer Abroad |
| BA-DPA-12 | Article 16 — Registration of Filing Systems |
Chapter V: Supervisory Authority
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AL-DPA-15 | Article 19 — Commissioner for Protection of Personal Data |
| AL-DPA-16 | Article 20 — Powers of the Commissioner |
| AL-DPA-17 | Article 21 — Sanctions and Penalties |
| BA-DPA-13 | Article 22 — Personal Data Protection Agency |
| BA-DPA-14 | Article 23 — Powers and Functions |
Chapter VI: Sanctions and Penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BA-DPA-15 | Article 30 — Administrative Offenses |
| BA-DPA-16 | Article 31 — Criminal Sanctions |
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What is Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011) is a compliance framework from Bosnia and Herzegovina with 6 domains and 29 controls. Bosnia and Herzegovina's Law on Protection of Personal Data (Official Gazette BiH No. 49/06, 76/11) establishes the data protection framework. The Personal Data Protection Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AZLP) oversees enforcement. The law was modelled on the EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). It covers processing principles, consent, data subject rights, cross-border transfers, and registration obligations. Amendments and alignment with GDPR have been under discussion as part of EU accession negotiations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011) have?
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011) has 29 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Chapter I: General Provisions (9 controls), Chapter III: Rights of Data Subjects (7 controls), Chapter V: Supervisory Authority (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011) map to?
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011) maps to 533 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Angola Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11) (41% coverage), Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) (41% coverage), EU Network Code on Cybersecurity for the Electricity Sector (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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