Rwanda DPL

Rwanda

v2021

8 domains

8 controls

Rwanda Law Relating to the Protection of Personal Data

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Framework Domains (8)

Breach and Enforcement

1 controls

Controls in the Breach and Enforcement domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-8	Breach Notification, NCSA Cooperation, Enforcement	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: breach notification to NCSA + incident response + enforcement awareness.

Consent and Notice

1 controls

Controls in the Consent and Notice domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-2	Consent, Notice, Sensitive Data	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: Consent Requirements + Special Categories of Personal Data. Maintain consent records + notices.

Cross-Border

1 controls

Controls in the Cross-Border domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-6	Cross-Border Transfer	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: cross-border transfer with adequacy + safeguards + consent.

Governance

1 controls

Controls in the Governance domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-7	Registration with NCSA, DPO Appointment, Governance	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: Registration with NCSA + DPO appointment + training + records of processing.

High-Risk Processing

1 controls

Controls in the High-Risk Processing domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-4	Children, DPIA, Privacy by Design	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: high-risk processing safeguards including children + DPIA + privacy by design.

Individual Rights

1 controls

Controls in the Individual Rights domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-3	Data Subject Rights	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: data subject rights including access + rectification + erasure + object + portability.

Scope and Lawful Basis

1 controls

Controls in the Scope and Lawful Basis domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-1	Scope, Lawful Basis, Principles	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021 on Personal Data Protection: scope + lawful basis. Requirements include (a) determine applicabil...

Security

1 controls

Controls in the Security domain of Rwanda DPL — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
RWANDA-5	Security of Processing	Per Rwanda Law 058/2021: security per NCSA guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rwanda DPL?

Rwanda DPL is a compliance framework from Rwanda with 8 domains and 8 controls. Rwanda Law Relating to the Protection of Personal Data It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Rwanda DPL have?

Rwanda DPL has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Breach and Enforcement (1 controls), Consent and Notice (1 controls), Cross-Border (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Rwanda DPL map to?

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