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Introducing Biometrics at the Border Workshop

19 April 2023

Brussels, Belgium (in-person event)

This half day in-person workshop will take place on the day before the ID@Borders Conference.

DATE

19 April 2023

TIME

13:45pm 

DURATION

Three hours and fifteen minutes, including a short break

LOCATION

The Hotel, Brussels

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This workshop is a high-level overview of fundamental concepts and implementation requirements for biometrics at the borders. The Biometrics Institute has been developing a range of good practice guides including the Biometrics Institute Good Practice Framework (2021), the Three Laws of Biometrics (2021), its Privacy Guidelines (updated 2021) and has worked with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and UN OCT on the publication of the UN Compendium of Recommended Practices for the Responsible Use & Sharing of Biometrics in Counter Terrorism. This high-level training course is based on the content and learnings from these guides.  

    WORKSHOP PRESENTER

    Roger Baldwin is a former Deputy Chairman and Director of the Biometrics Institute and currently works as an Independent Consultant specialising in developing forensic science and biometric capabilities in fragile and developing countries. He was previously Head of Counter Terrorism Forensic Services with the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard in London, UK. Roger was the ‘Penholder’ for the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and Office for Counter Terrorism (OCT) Project – the ‘UN Compendium of Recommended Practices for the Responsible Use and Sharing of Biometrics in Counter Terrorism’ that was published in June 2018.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

    The course is aimed at those providing leadership in their biometric projects with little of no knowledge of  biometrics and associated applications especially in reference to border management:

    • Decision makers
    • Policy makers
    • Project managers

    The event will be held in English.

    REGISTRATION FEES

    Members: EUR 395 (+ VAT)
    Non-members: EUR 565 (+ VAT)

    Please note: All delegates will be charged local VAT at Belgium’s standard rate of 21%.

    REGISTRATION

    To register, please complete the registration form.  You can also register for ID@Borders using this form.

    IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTIFICATION

    The Biometrics Institute provides training and course material as a tool to help you conduct due diligence. While the Institute has used reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of the material and course, due to the content and variable inputs during and after the process of implementing biometrics, the Institute cannot be held accountable for outcomes or compliance. The material and course have been prepared for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide legal or compliance advice. You should consult your legal advisor should you require advice on the legal or compliance aspects of the material or course.  


     

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