14.3 Case studies on Adherence to the FPOS

14.3 Case studies on Adherence to the FPOS#

Case studies on adhering to the FPOS to be added and maintained up to date.

Box 14.1. Illustrative Interconnections among the FPOS Principles

Principle

Linked Principles

Explanation

Principle 1. Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access

2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics

7 - Legislation

9 - Use of International Standards

Ethical standards ensure that producers of official statistics uphold impartiality and that the statistics produced are accessible to serve the public.

Public knowledge of legal frameworks safeguards fair, equal access to statistical data.

Standards ensure relevance and consistency for data accessibility.

Principle 2. Professional Standards and Ethics

1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access

3 - Accountability and Transparency

10 - International Cooperation

Upholds impartiality and accessibility to statistical data.

Upholding ethical standards promotes data transparency and reliability.

In official statistics, global cooperation promotes shared ethical practices.

Principle 3. Accountability and Transparency

2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics

4 - Prevention of Misuse

7 - Legislation

Ethical guidelines reinforce public accountability in data.

Accountability and transparency discourage data misuse.

Laws establish accountability and uphold public trust.

Principle 4. Prevention of Misuse

1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access

2 - Professional Standards and Ethics

3 - Accountability and Transparency

Equal access reduces misuse risks by discouraging bias.

Ethical practices prevent data misinterpretation or misuse.

Transparency and accountability deter misuse.

Principle 5. Sources of Official Statistics

1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access

2 - Professional Standards and Ethics

9 - Use of International Standards

Selecting credible sources is critical for producing fair, unbiased data.

Ethical standards govern the reliability and legitimacy of data sources.

Standards guide the selection of credible, comparable data sources.

Principle 6. Confidentiality

2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics

4 - Prevention of Misuse

7 - Legislation

Ethical obligations mandate protecting respondent privacy.

Confidential handling reduces the risk of misuse or unauthorized access.

Legal mandates often codify confidentiality protections for data subjects.

Principle 7. Legislation

1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access

5 - Sources of Official Statistics

6 - Confidentiality

Laws, regulations, and measures strengthen impartial and accessible statistical practices.

Regulations and measures relating to the provision and use of data from administrative sources, citizen data, and other possible sources support the availability to producers of official statistics.

Laws ensure confidentiality and safeguard personal data.

Principle 8. National Coordination

4 - Prevention of Misuse

7 - Legislation

9 - Use of International Standards

Coordination mechanisms within the NSS help monitor, detect, and prevent data misuse.

Legal structures support coordinated statistical efforts within national systems.

Standards promote uniformity in national statistical practices across the NSS.

Principle 9. Use of International Standards

2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics

8 - National Coordination

10 - International Cooperation

Standards guide ethical practices and consistency across borders.

Standards facilitate consistent national practices, fostering comparability.

Standards enable data comparability, supporting global cooperation.

Principle 10. International Cooperation

2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics

5 - Sources of Official Statistics

9 - Use of International Standards

Cooperation strengthens shared professional and ethical standards.

International cooperation and standards setting improve data sourcing practices.

Standards facilitate data comparability across countries.

Principle	Linked Principles	Explanation
Principle 1. Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access	2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics 7 - Legislation 9 - Use of International Standards	Ethical standards ensure that producers of official statistics uphold impartiality and that the statistics produced are accessible to serve the public. Public knowledge of legal frameworks safeguards fair, equal access to statistical data. Standards ensure relevance and consistency for data accessibility.
Principle 2. Professional Standards and Ethics	1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access 3 - Accountability and Transparency 10 - International Cooperation	Upholds impartiality and accessibility to statistical data. Upholding ethical standards promotes data transparency and reliability. In official statistics, global cooperation promotes shared ethical practices.
Principle 3. Accountability and Transparency	2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics 4 - Prevention of Misuse 7 - Legislation	Ethical guidelines reinforce public accountability in data. Accountability and transparency discourage data misuse. Laws establish accountability and uphold public trust.
Principle 4. Prevention of Misuse	1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access 2 - Professional Standards and Ethics 3 - Accountability and Transparency	Equal access reduces misuse risks by discouraging bias. Ethical practices prevent data misinterpretation or misuse. Transparency and accountability deter misuse.
Principle 5. Sources of Official Statistics	1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access 2 - Professional Standards and Ethics 9 - Use of International Standards	Selecting credible sources is critical for producing fair, unbiased data. Ethical standards govern the reliability and legitimacy of data sources. Standards guide the selection of credible, comparable data sources.
Principle 6. Confidentiality	2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics 4 - Prevention of Misuse 7 - Legislation	Ethical obligations mandate protecting respondent privacy. Confidential handling reduces the risk of misuse or unauthorized access. Legal mandates often codify confidentiality protections for data subjects.
Principle 7. Legislation	1 - Relevance, Impartiality, and Equal Access 5 - Sources of Official Statistics 6 - Confidentiality	Laws, regulations, and measures strengthen impartial and accessible statistical practices. Regulations and measures relating to the provision and use of data from administrative sources, citizen data, and other possible sources support the availability to producers of official statistics. Laws ensure confidentiality and safeguard personal data.
Principle 8. National Coordination	4 - Prevention of Misuse 7 - Legislation 9 - Use of International Standards	Coordination mechanisms within the NSS help monitor, detect, and prevent data misuse. Legal structures support coordinated statistical efforts within national systems. Standards promote uniformity in national statistical practices across the NSS.
Principle 9. Use of International Standards	2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics 8 - National Coordination 10 - International Cooperation	Standards guide ethical practices and consistency across borders. Standards facilitate consistent national practices, fostering comparability. Standards enable data comparability, supporting global cooperation.
Principle 10. International Cooperation	2 - Professional Standards, Scientific Principles, and Ethics 5 - Sources of Official Statistics 9 - Use of International Standards	Cooperation strengthens shared professional and ethical standards. International cooperation and standards setting improve data sourcing practices. Standards facilitate data comparability across countries.