Kindly excuse this fwd, which is not directly concerned with RTI but it is an issue we have been debating here. Hence am forwarding this mail , hopefully folks in Bangalore might want to attend and us other folks can keep a watch on line.
regards ram ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Udhay Shankar N <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:59:04 +0530 Subject: [india-gii] Fwd: Tomorrow, 16th April - A debate on UID and Fundamental Rights" - IAT, Queens Road, Bangalore To: [email protected], [email protected] For those in Bangalore who may be interested in participating. Udhay ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Vinay Baindur* <[email protected]> Date: 11 April 2010 14:46 Subject: 16-4-2010 A 1/2 day workshop to debate "UID and Fundamental Rights" - IAT, Queens Road, Bangalore To: CAF2 <[email protected] *Unique Identity (UID) Project: A Debate on Fundamental Rights, 16^th April 2010.* Dear friends, ** In the past eight to ten months, there has been much talk about the introduction of the Unique Identification for all Indian residents, i.e. the UID. The scheme proceeds from the standpoint that solving the problem of identity will result in the fixing of many other social and economic problems. However, seen against the backdrop of work on a National Population Registry, the National Intelligence Grid and other schemes that focus on the collection of data on individuals, the potential dangers to privacy and other civil liberties need to be discussed along with the stated benefits of the UID project. Given that the key laws relating to the project are not yet enacted, this is a timely exercise and an opportunity to influence change. While the project has been hailed as a “gamechanger” and a welfare measure, many have expressed growing concerns about the UID and its implications for ordinary citizens. Many questions are being asked about the nature, status and aims of the scheme and its implementing authority. Countries such as the UK, Australia and the USA have found similar measures unworkable with serious probability of abuse. The cost of the UID scheme is estimated at several thousand crores of rupees. Given the risks that plague identity schemes generally, we felt the need to engage the larger public in an open debate about the UID and its proposed scope, implementation, benefits and risks. The UID would affect every citizen. How it would affect each individual is something everyone should consider before deciding how to engage with the government on this issue. With the viewpoint of different panelists, we hope to provide as much information as is available now to you and take the debate forward to make the spectrum of issues transparent. The organizers listed below would like to provide a platform to kickstart a healthy, open discussion about the potential benefits and pitfalls of the scheme. We invite you to a half day workshop to debate on the theme “*UID and Fundamental Rights”* on 16 April, 2010 at the Institute of Agricultural Technologists (I^st floor), Queens Road, from 2.30 to 6.00 pm. The workshop will be divided into panel discussion sessions on three key themes, i.e. as Social / Ethical concerns, Economic Issues and Legal Implications. Please do confirm your participation in the workshop to Ajoy Kumar / Radha Rao [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Yours sincerely Citizen Action Forum, People's Union for Civil Liberties- Karnataka, Slum Janandolana - Karnataka, Alternative Law Forum and the Centre for Internet and Society-- Joint organisers Please contact / RSVP at Ajoy Kumar / Radha Rao Centre for Internet and Society No.194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071 P: +91 80 25350955 E: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: [email protected] To be removed from the list, send any message to: [email protected] For all list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/india-gii ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rti_india/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rti_india/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
