Focus Area and Objective

In this year's agenda, we aim to delve deeper into the crucial intersection of privacy, data protection, and the responsible integration of technology within electoral processes. Our primary goal is to emphasize the ethical utilization of technologies like biometrics as interfaces for personal data collection in elections. It's imperative that these technologies uphold ethical standards, ensuring they don't compromise the integrity or legitimacy of the electoral process while steadfastly respecting voters' privacy and broader human rights.

We'll spotlight the essentiality of fair and lawful practices in collecting and accessing personal data by election management bodies. Emphasizing the duty of these bodies and political entities, such as parties and candidates, we'll underscore their responsibility in safeguarding voters' privacy during elections. Our objective is to highlight how respecting privacy rights isn't just a moral imperative but a foundational element in upholding the authenticity and fairness of democratic elections.