Statement by India under Agenda Item 3: Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on privacy during the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva delivered by Mr. Mohammed Hussain K.S., Counsellor & Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations Geneva on 18 September 2025
Mr. President,
1. We take note of the OHCHR report on privacy.
2. India is committed to inclusive use of digital technologies for achieving our goal of inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development, leading to digital transformation of India. We are committed to development and use of digital and other emerging technologies that yield tangible benefits for society, developed through a multi-stakeholder approach that is adaptive, dynamic, and aligns with universal values, including respect for freedom of expression and privacy.
3. With the aim to establish a comprehensive legal framework to govern digital personal data protection, The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, was enacted in India in 2023. This law provides for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes.
Mr. President,
4. Privacy is a core element of an individual’s life. India fully recognizes and respects the right of privacy, as an essential element of the right to life, guaranteed as a fundamental right under our constitution.
