beyond, an e-ID scheme could further facilitate the
infliction of conditions of life which destroy Rohingya
communities, including cutting off livelihoods, food
supplies, and access to essential services. Referring to the
Principles on Deprivation of Nationality as a National
Security Measure,149 the Special Rapporteur further
asserts:
“
The same key considerations that must flow
into every nationality deprivation decision,
including non-discrimination, avoidance of
statelessness, prohibition of arbitrariness,
proportionality, necessity and legality,
must also be present when considering
the introduction of centralized biometric
ID systems. The introduction of digital
governance structures risks deprivation of
nationality by proxy measures, without due
process – both intentionally and as a result
of incomplete or flawed civil registration
systems.150
Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion et al, ‘Principles on Deprivation of Nationality as a National Security Measure’, (2020), available at: https://files.institutesi.org/
PRINCIPLES.pdf [accessed 13/11/2020]
150
Ms. E. Tendayi Achiume, Report of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance,
A/75/590 (November 2020) available at: https://www.ohchr.org/en/issues/racism/srracism/pages/indexsrracism.aspx [accessed 13/11/2020]
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