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National Identification Conference
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    • Panel 1 | Foundations of National Identification Systems: Political, legal and civil frameworks
    • Panel 2 | Global Perspectives on ID Numbers and ID Cards
    • Panel 3 | Government data – How it is formulated, combined and used
    • Panel 4 | Uses of Local and National Identification Systems
    • Panel 5 | National identification: Protecting privacy and ensuring data security
    • Panel 6 | Inclusion and Exclusion: Ethical and human rights implications of identification systems in context of statelessness
    • Closing session | Moderated round table discussion
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Blogs

The essays below were written by students and practitioners who participated in the 21st Century National ID conference. Topics covered include the history, benefits, challenges, and potential of national identification systems with respect to advancing global health, development, security, equity, and inclusion.

  • A Global Biometrics Project for Our Times
  • A Brief History of National ID Cards
  • Benefits, Concerns Around National ID Systems
  • Reflections on Harvard’s National ID Conference

 

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