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Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Passage correct answers 1948
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 12 correct answers The right to a private life
and associated freedoms.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 19 correct answers Freedom of expression.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 29(2) correct answers Rights are not absolute
and there are instances where a balance must be struck.
European Convention on Human Rights correct answers Treaty drawn up by the Council of
Europe that protects fundamental rights. Adopted in 1953 and based on the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
European Convention on Human Rights - Enforcement correct answers Enforced by the
European Court of Human Rights
European Convention on Human Rights - Article 8 correct answers Protects rights of individuals
European Convention on Human Rights - Article 10 correct answers Protects the right of
freedom of expression and the right to share information and ideas across national boundaries.
OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data (1980)
correct answers Guidelines comprised basic non-legally binding rules governing transferred
flows and the protection of personal information and privacy in order to facilitate the
harmonization of data protection law between countries.
Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic
Processing of Personal Data correct answers Also known as Convention 108. Was the first
legally binding international instrument in the area of data protection. Convention 108 sets the
standard for the protection of the personal data of individuals while also seeking to find a balance
for the need to maintain the free flow of personal data for the purposes of international trade.
Convention 108 v. OECD Guidelines correct answers Convention 108 differs from the
Guidelines in that it required signatories to take the necessary steps in their domestic legislation
to apply the principles it lays down.
Treaty of Lisbon correct answers In force in 2009. Aims to strengthen and improve the core
structures of the EU to enable it to function more efficiently and ensures that all institutions of
the EU must have regard to the protection of individuals when processing personal data.
European Parliament correct answers The only European institution whose members are directly
elected. It has four responsibilities:
, 1. Legislative development;
2. Supervisory oversight of the other institutions;
3. democratic representation; and
4. Development of the budget.
European Council correct answers The heads of the Member States, together with the president
of the European Commission, meet four times a year to define EU's priorities and set political
direction for the EU.
Council of the EU correct answers The main decision-making body of the EU, having a central
role in both political and legislative decisions. The Council's meetings are attend by one minister
from each member state, where ministers have the power to commit their government.
European Commission correct answers Described as the executive body of the EU. It implements
the EU's decisions and politics, but it also has other broad functions, including the power to
initiate legislation.
European Court of Human Rights correct answers Not an institution of the EU and it has no
powers of enforcement. But, as the case law of the ECHR shows, it has been active in data
protection. The ECHR has also considered the question of the protection of personal data form
the viewpoint of the right of access to such data.
Court of Justice of the European Union correct answers The judicial body of the EU that makes
decisions on issues of EU law and enforces European decisions either in respect of actions taken
by the European Commission against a member state or action taken by an individual to enforce
his rights under EU law.
Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) correct answers Sets out general principles and leaves
member states to implement these as they see fit.
E-Privacy Directive correct answers Concerns the processing of personal data and the protection
of privacy in the electronic communications sector and covers all forms of electronic
communications.
E-Privacy Directive Amendment correct answers The changes generally relate to the
introduction of mandatory notification of personal data breaches by electronic communications
services provider. Perhaps the most pertinent and controversial amendment concerns the new
provision affecting cookies: the storing of information (or the gaining of access to information
already stored) in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user is allowed only on the condition
that the user concerned has given consent, having been provided with clear and comprehensive
information.
Data Retention Directive (2006/24/EC) correct answers Retention of data generated or processed
in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of
public communication networks amends the relevant data retention provisions of the e-Privacy
Directive.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Passage correct answers 1948
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 12 correct answers The right to a private life
and associated freedoms.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 19 correct answers Freedom of expression.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 29(2) correct answers Rights are not absolute
and there are instances where a balance must be struck.
European Convention on Human Rights correct answers Treaty drawn up by the Council of
Europe that protects fundamental rights. Adopted in 1953 and based on the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
European Convention on Human Rights - Enforcement correct answers Enforced by the
European Court of Human Rights
European Convention on Human Rights - Article 8 correct answers Protects rights of individuals
European Convention on Human Rights - Article 10 correct answers Protects the right of
freedom of expression and the right to share information and ideas across national boundaries.
OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data (1980)
correct answers Guidelines comprised basic non-legally binding rules governing transferred
flows and the protection of personal information and privacy in order to facilitate the
harmonization of data protection law between countries.
Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic
Processing of Personal Data correct answers Also known as Convention 108. Was the first
legally binding international instrument in the area of data protection. Convention 108 sets the
standard for the protection of the personal data of individuals while also seeking to find a balance
for the need to maintain the free flow of personal data for the purposes of international trade.
Convention 108 v. OECD Guidelines correct answers Convention 108 differs from the
Guidelines in that it required signatories to take the necessary steps in their domestic legislation
to apply the principles it lays down.
Treaty of Lisbon correct answers In force in 2009. Aims to strengthen and improve the core
structures of the EU to enable it to function more efficiently and ensures that all institutions of
the EU must have regard to the protection of individuals when processing personal data.
European Parliament correct answers The only European institution whose members are directly
elected. It has four responsibilities:
, 1. Legislative development;
2. Supervisory oversight of the other institutions;
3. democratic representation; and
4. Development of the budget.
European Council correct answers The heads of the Member States, together with the president
of the European Commission, meet four times a year to define EU's priorities and set political
direction for the EU.
Council of the EU correct answers The main decision-making body of the EU, having a central
role in both political and legislative decisions. The Council's meetings are attend by one minister
from each member state, where ministers have the power to commit their government.
European Commission correct answers Described as the executive body of the EU. It implements
the EU's decisions and politics, but it also has other broad functions, including the power to
initiate legislation.
European Court of Human Rights correct answers Not an institution of the EU and it has no
powers of enforcement. But, as the case law of the ECHR shows, it has been active in data
protection. The ECHR has also considered the question of the protection of personal data form
the viewpoint of the right of access to such data.
Court of Justice of the European Union correct answers The judicial body of the EU that makes
decisions on issues of EU law and enforces European decisions either in respect of actions taken
by the European Commission against a member state or action taken by an individual to enforce
his rights under EU law.
Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) correct answers Sets out general principles and leaves
member states to implement these as they see fit.
E-Privacy Directive correct answers Concerns the processing of personal data and the protection
of privacy in the electronic communications sector and covers all forms of electronic
communications.
E-Privacy Directive Amendment correct answers The changes generally relate to the
introduction of mandatory notification of personal data breaches by electronic communications
services provider. Perhaps the most pertinent and controversial amendment concerns the new
provision affecting cookies: the storing of information (or the gaining of access to information
already stored) in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user is allowed only on the condition
that the user concerned has given consent, having been provided with clear and comprehensive
information.
Data Retention Directive (2006/24/EC) correct answers Retention of data generated or processed
in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of
public communication networks amends the relevant data retention provisions of the e-Privacy
Directive.
