21st Century National Identification Systems: Data, Politics, Protection
Panel 1 | Foundations of National Identification Systems: Political, Legal and Civil frameworks
This panel establishes the political, legal, and civil foundations of national identification systems. [READ MORE]
Panel 2 | Global Perspectives on ID Numbers and ID Cards
Using several case studies, this panel will discuss the various ways of designing national identification systems, exploring the potential pros and cons and the implementation considerations of each approach. [READ MORE]
Panel 3 | Government Data – How it is Formulated, Combined, and Used
This panel will examine the types of data national identification systems can generate through database data linkage in order to address whether the scale-up of national identification system changes research and data collection. The panel will also explore opportunities and challenges for the future as well as the importance of safeguards. [READ MORE]
Panel 4 | Uses of Local and National Identification Systems
This panel explores the use of identification systems in enabling regular service delivery and drawing on the experiences of two cities — New Haven, Connecticut, and New York City — will also highlight the use of alternative identification mechanisms that enable undocumented immigrants to access essential city services previously unavailable to them. [READ MORE]
Panel 5 | National Identification Systems: Protecting Privacy and Ensuring Data Security
This panel will address concerns about privacy and potential misuse of identification the dataa created by, and housed within, national identification systems. [READ MORE]
Panel 6 | Inclusion and Exclusion: Ethical and human rights implications of identification systems
This panel aims to unpack the contradictory narratives of identification systems: exploring the risks of identification and the potential of a national ID system to address statelessness and increase financial and social inclusion, particularly for marginalized populations. [READ MORE]
Closing session | Moderated round table discussion
In this final roundtable discussion, the moderator will lead an enumeration of the key lessons of this forum to generate recommendations for the future of national identification systems. Audience participation is highly emphasized. [READ MORE]