CIPP/E MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
When did the UN General Assembly approve the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights? ANSWER: December 10, 1948
Which UDHR article addresses the right to a private life? - REPLY TO Article
12
Which UDHR article addresses the freedom of expression rights? - REPLY TO
Article 19
Which UDHR article addresses the idea that a balance should be achieved and
that rights are not absolute? Article 29(2): ANSWER
The European Convention on Human Rights: What is it? ANSWER The
European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, has the authority to
enforce this international agreement, which safeguards fundamental freedoms
and human rights.
When did the European Human Rights Convention go into effect? ANSWER
1953
Which ECHR article safeguards persons' rights? ANSWER Article 8
Which ECHR article safeguards the freedoms of expression and cross-border
exchange of ideas and information? - REPLY TO Article 10
Which ECHR article preserves the equilibrium between Articles 8 and 10?
Article 10(2): ANSWER
What distinguishes the UDHR from the ECHR? ANSWER The Declaration of
Human Rights was signed by members of the United Nations, whereas the
European Convention on Human Rights was signed by members of the Council
of Europe. That is the only actual distinction between the two.
, What distinguishes data protection from privacy? ANSWER Although it is
more focused, data protection falls under privacy. Information management and
proper handling are key components of data protection.
How does a treaty or regulation vary from a declaration or set of directives?
ANSWER A declaration is more morally and ethically binding than it is legally.
How many languages were the UDHR translated into? After the Bible,
ANSWER 464 is arguably one of the most translated texts in existence.
What makes the UDHR and ECHR generalist? The answer is that they are
ensuring the right to privacy without actually defining the terms "right to
privacy" and "right to data protection."
When and why did the generalist nature of the UDHR and ECHR become
problematic? ANSWER The systems and technology that people used to gather,
use, share, and process information became ever more complex as time went on.
Additionally, the amount of information that organizations could gather, as well
as the things they could do with that data, increased exponentially as a result.
What were the key moments in the 1960s when it came to European data
protection? ANSWER developments in the economy and technology, such as
the rise in global trade and the usage of computers and telecommunications.
What major developments occurred in the 1970s in relation to European data
protection? ANSWER advancements in communication technology, such as the
creation of vast personal data repositories and fresh chances for global data
processing.
Which two significant events pertaining to European data protection occurred in
the 1980s? ANSWER In an effort to secure personal information and streamline
data transfers in a global economy, the Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development released the OECD Guidelines in 1980.
1981 saw the opening of the Convention 108 of the Council of Europe for
signatures. For many members of the Council of Europe, it became the first data
protection tool. In contrast to the Guidelines, it mandates that members
incorporate the ideas of Convention 108 into their domestic laws.
What major developments occurred in the 1990s in relation to European Data
Protection? ANSWER The European Commission suggested the creation of a
specific law known as the EU Data Protection law (95/46/EC) because just a
few nations had ratified Convention 108 and in a disjointed manner. EU
When did the UN General Assembly approve the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights? ANSWER: December 10, 1948
Which UDHR article addresses the right to a private life? - REPLY TO Article
12
Which UDHR article addresses the freedom of expression rights? - REPLY TO
Article 19
Which UDHR article addresses the idea that a balance should be achieved and
that rights are not absolute? Article 29(2): ANSWER
The European Convention on Human Rights: What is it? ANSWER The
European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, has the authority to
enforce this international agreement, which safeguards fundamental freedoms
and human rights.
When did the European Human Rights Convention go into effect? ANSWER
1953
Which ECHR article safeguards persons' rights? ANSWER Article 8
Which ECHR article safeguards the freedoms of expression and cross-border
exchange of ideas and information? - REPLY TO Article 10
Which ECHR article preserves the equilibrium between Articles 8 and 10?
Article 10(2): ANSWER
What distinguishes the UDHR from the ECHR? ANSWER The Declaration of
Human Rights was signed by members of the United Nations, whereas the
European Convention on Human Rights was signed by members of the Council
of Europe. That is the only actual distinction between the two.
, What distinguishes data protection from privacy? ANSWER Although it is
more focused, data protection falls under privacy. Information management and
proper handling are key components of data protection.
How does a treaty or regulation vary from a declaration or set of directives?
ANSWER A declaration is more morally and ethically binding than it is legally.
How many languages were the UDHR translated into? After the Bible,
ANSWER 464 is arguably one of the most translated texts in existence.
What makes the UDHR and ECHR generalist? The answer is that they are
ensuring the right to privacy without actually defining the terms "right to
privacy" and "right to data protection."
When and why did the generalist nature of the UDHR and ECHR become
problematic? ANSWER The systems and technology that people used to gather,
use, share, and process information became ever more complex as time went on.
Additionally, the amount of information that organizations could gather, as well
as the things they could do with that data, increased exponentially as a result.
What were the key moments in the 1960s when it came to European data
protection? ANSWER developments in the economy and technology, such as
the rise in global trade and the usage of computers and telecommunications.
What major developments occurred in the 1970s in relation to European data
protection? ANSWER advancements in communication technology, such as the
creation of vast personal data repositories and fresh chances for global data
processing.
Which two significant events pertaining to European data protection occurred in
the 1980s? ANSWER In an effort to secure personal information and streamline
data transfers in a global economy, the Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development released the OECD Guidelines in 1980.
1981 saw the opening of the Convention 108 of the Council of Europe for
signatures. For many members of the Council of Europe, it became the first data
protection tool. In contrast to the Guidelines, it mandates that members
incorporate the ideas of Convention 108 into their domestic laws.
What major developments occurred in the 1990s in relation to European Data
Protection? ANSWER The European Commission suggested the creation of a
specific law known as the EU Data Protection law (95/46/EC) because just a
few nations had ratified Convention 108 and in a disjointed manner. EU
