The Commission de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CIL) is an independent administrative authority, created by Law No. 01 0-2004/AN of 20 April 2004 on the protection of personal data. It has been operational since December 2007.
The Commission has nine (09) members, appointed by the Council of Ministers for a five-year term , renewable once. Its composition is as follows
- two (02) judges representing the judiciary;
- two (02) deputies representing the National Assembly ;
- two (02) leading figures from national human rights associations;
- two (02) leading figures from national associations of IT professionals;
- one (01) person appointed by the President of Faso.
The CIL is headed by a Chairman appointed by the Head of State from among its members.
