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] 149 30

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