[Reader-list] Press Invite:Conference on Harmful Relationship between National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Unique Identification (UID)/Aadhaar Number

[Anivar Aravind]

*Press Invite*

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*Press Conference*

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*Harmful Relationship between National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC),
Unique Identification (UID)/Aadhaar Number*

Over a dozen Chief Ministers, including the Punjab Chief Minister, are
opposing NCTC. But why are they silent on Unique Identification
(UID)/Aadhaar Number? Speakers will share their views on the link between
the two. Additionally, the Illegality of MoUs of Central Government’s
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) with Governments of Punjab
and Haryana will also be discussed.

*Date*: April 16, 2012

*Time*: 12.30 AM

*Venue*: Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27

*Speakers*: Dr. Usha Ramanathan, Noted Jurist, New Delhi,

     Gopal Krishna, Member, Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL), New
Delhi

*The conference will be followed by lunch.*

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In the aftermath of  Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on
Finance on UID/Aadhaar and biometric data collection, the allocation made
for it in the Union Budget 2012-13 is an autocratic exercise that must be
resisted to safeguard national sovereignty and security, citizens rights
and federal structure of the polity. The involvement of transnational
biometric and surveillance technology companies working with foreign
intelligence agencies merits rigorous scrutiny by informed citizens. The
speakers, who have given their testimony to the PSC, will share documents
and insights on the issue.


*Organised by *

Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL) & Indian Social Action Forum, New
Delhi
For Details Contact: Gopal Krishna, CFCL, Phone: +91-11-2651781, Fax:
+91-11-26517814,

M: 09818089660 E-mail: krishna1715 at gmail.com



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