The Public Inquiries Act, 2013 [ An Act respecting Inquiries concerning Public Matters and making consequential amendments to certain Acts | The Public Inquiries Act ]

Public Inquiries Act

When the processing of personal data by private bodies falls within the scope of this Regulation, this Regulation should provide for the possibility for Member States under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard specific important interests including public security and the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including ...[+++]the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security.

Such activities can be done for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security, as long as they are laid down by law and constitute a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society with due regard for the legitimate interests of the natural person concerned.

10. Notes that corruption and organised crime are widespread in the region and also represent an obstacle to Serbia’s democratic, social and economic development; notes that some progress has been made in the fight against corruption, which nevertheless remains an element of concern in Serbia, through continued implementation of legislation and the adoption of the law on whistle-blower protection; stresses the need to build a track record on investigations and final indictments on corruption, including high-level corruption and the need to coordinate and monitor the full implementation of the anti-corruption strategy as set out in the action plan for Chapter 23 in all key institutions; calls on the authorities to ...[+++]ensure that the Anti-Corruption Agency and Anti-Corruption Council are able to perform their mandate fully and effectively and that state institutions follow up on their recommendations; considers that a regional strategy and enhanced cooperation between all the countries in the region are essential to tackle these issues more effectively; calls on academic institutions, together with state authorities and public officials, to adopt rules in this area in order to investigate cases of plagiarism and prevent future cases;

J. whereas on 24 November 2013 interim President Adly Mansour signed Law 107 of 2013 on Regulating the Right to Public Gatherings, Processions and Peaceful Protests; whereas Law 107 requires, inter alia, that organisers of demonstrations, processions and public meetings of more than 10 people that take place in a public place notify the Interior Ministry three days in advance, and grants Interior Ministry officials the absolute right to ban any protest or public meeting; whereas the law also applies to public meetings during the off ...[+++]icial campaign period for elections and meetings to select a candidate;