Karel 'Clock' K."Mandatory digital ID […] negatively impact human rights and human life"
"unable or unwilling to comply with enrollment requirements may be subject to fees or penalties"—"can also lead to[...]misuse and abuse"
"mandatory[…]shown to particularly affect vulnerable and marginalized groups, including:[…]Human Rights Defenders; Persons with Disabilities;[…]people living in poverty."
"Public institutions should not require mandatory enrollment in a digital ID system."—"imposition of high fees and other financial barriers that can frustrate enrollment for those living in poverty"—"individuals who have legitimate reasons to resist registration, for fear of surveillance, repression or persecution"—"By imposing a mandatory digital ID[…]State effectively eliminates choice and consent[…]and creates the potential for further violations."
"By making it mandatory to use a digital ID, both public and private institutions can erect discriminatory barriers and exclude individuals from public[…]services.[…]access to the labor market"
"Mandatory use[…]can also be used to limit free movement, both within national territories and across borders"
"can also be weaponized by freezing ID cards, numbers, or profiles[…]algorithmic profiling."
"mandatory data collection and use can be used to single out political dissidents, human rights defenders, journalists, and other marginalised groups, leaving them vulnerable to disproportionate surveillance,censorship,[…]other forms of state violence.[…]often[…]little to no remedies available for those who suffer the effects of digital ID systems."
"Mandatory requirements[…]have been shown to disproportionately harm marginalized and vulnerable[…]profound impact on the ability to enjoy fundamental human rights"
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