Around the world, public and private institutions increasingly require individuals to enroll in digital identity systems to access services.
IDENTITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT
Identity is tied to so many other rights, including:
Anti-discrimination / Equality
Privacy
Economic & Social Rights
Freedom of Expression
Digital identity and digital public infrastructure (DPI) systems can increase the risk of exclusion and discrimination, violate privacy, and misuse data. Instead, these systems must respect, protect and promote human rights and the rule of law.
Governments and private sector actors often dictate the design and deployment of digital ID technologies without the involvement of affected communities. This leads to harms, exclusion, and distrust, especially when digital ID systems are made mandatory to access vital services and to exercise human rights and freedoms.
We are a transnational community of civil society organizations, researchers, and advocates dedicated to protecting equity, justice, and human rights in digital identity systems.
As digital transformation accelerates, our network provides a platform for solidarity, research, advocacy, and collective action to resist and reshape digital ID programs that undermine rights and dignity.
Over 70 members in 5 Regions
Together we aim to:
Develop
A consistent platform for research, knowledge sharing and learning about Digital Identity and human rights.
Share
Information on country-level and global developments as well as technical knowledge.
Facilitate
Opportunities for collaboration and dialogue with stakeholders at various levels and across fields.
Build
Momentum through collective advocacy and amplify the work of coalition members.
What we do
Knowledge Sharing
- Webinars
- Newsletter
- Information repository
- Blogs
- Conference participation
Collective Advocacy
- Common positions
- Engagement with multilateral fora (UN, ID4A, ID4D)
National Research
- National legislation mapping
- Legislative advocacy in key countries
