CIPP 8 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS

CIPP 8 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
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Question:
What right is contained in Article 12 of the Human Rights Declaration?

Answer:
The right to a private life and associated freedoms is contained in Article 12 of the Human Rights
Declaration. (Ch. 1)



Question:
What right is contained in Article 19 of the Human Rights Declaration?

Answer:
The right of freedom of expression is contained in Article 19 of the Human Rights Declaration. (Ch.
1)



Question:
What article reconciles conflicts between Article 12 and Article 19 of the Human Rights
Declaration?

Answer:
Article 29(2) reconciles the apparent conflict between Article 12 and Article 19, stating that
individual rights are not absolute and that there will be instances where a balance must be struck to
limit their exercise. (Ch. 1)



Question:
Why is the ECHR such a powerful instrument?

Answer:

,he ECHR is a powerful instrument because of the scope of the fundamental rights and freedoms it
protects. (Ch. 1)



Question:
List the thirteen rights that the ECHR protects.

Answer:
The thirteen rights that the ECHR protects are: Right to life Prohibition of torture Prohibition of
slavery and forced labour Right to liberty and security Right to a fair trial No punishment without
law Respect for private and family life Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Freedom of
expression Freedom of assembly and expression Right to marry Right to an effective remedy
Prohibition of discrimination



Question:
Who oversees what is prescribed in the ECHR and how is the ECHR enforced?

Answer:
The ECHR is overseen by the European Court of Human Rights. The European Court of Human
Rights examines alleged breaches of the ECHR and ensure that states comply with their obligations
under the ECHR. (Ch. 1)



Question:
What rights are protected under Article 10 of the ECHR?

Answer:
Article 10 of the ECHR protects the right of freedom of expression and the right to share
information and ideas across national boundaries. (Ch. 1)



Question:
What do the Human Right s Declaration and the ECHR have in common?

Answer:
Both the Human Rights Declaration and the ECHR recognize a need for balance between the rights
of individuals and the justifiable interference with these rights, which is a common theme within

, data protection law. (Ch. 1)



Question:
Describe the Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data that
were developed by OECD in 1980. What do they strive to accomplish?

Answer:
The "Guidelines" lay out basic rules governing trans-border data flows and the protection of
personal information and privacy in order to facilitate the harmonization of data protection law
between countries. The Guidelines aim to strike a balance between protecting the privacy and the
rights and freedoms of individuals without creating any barriers to trade while allowing the
uninterrupted flow of personal data across national borders. (Ch. 1)



Question:
List the principles introduced by the Guidelines that should be followed by data controllers
processing personal information.

Answer:
The principles introduced by the Guidelines that should be followed by data controllers processing
personal information are: Collection Limitation Data Quality Purpose Specification Use Limitation
Security Safeguards Openness Individual Participation Accountability



Question:
What was the first legally-binding international instrument in the area of data protection?

Answer:
Convention 108 (Ch. 1)



Question:
How does Convention 108 differ from the Guidelines?

Answer:
It requires signatories to take the necessary steps in their domestic legislation to apply the principles
it lays down in order to ensure respect for the fundamental human rights of all individuals with