11/03/2011 Standing Committee
European states should enhance and modernise the legal framework surrounding biometric data used to identify individuals – such as DNA samples, fingerprinting, retina images or voice recordings – so that their use does not infringe human rights, according to PACE’s Standing Committee.
In a resolution based on a report by Holger Haibach (Germany, EPP/CD), PACE said there should be a standardised definition of “biometric data” and supervisory bodies should ensure their use is proportional to the needs of security.