Gopal Krishna
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
New Delhi: In a letter to the re-constituted Cabinet Committee on Unique Identification Authority of India related issues, Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL) has drawn the attention of its members towards the manifesto titled “2083: A European Declaration of Independence” that has been brought out by the Norwegian gunman and neo-Crusader, Anders Behring Breivik who carried out the heinous attacks on his fellow citizens and his repeated reference to "identification".
CFCL has pointed out that this manifesto refers to the word "identity" over 100 times, "unique" over 40 times and "identification" over 10 times. There is reference to "state-issued identity cards", "converts’ identity cards", "identification card", "fingerprints", "DNA" etc. The "unique identity" manifesto of 1500 pages prepared for Europe is attached.The words in this manifesto give a sense of deja vu.
The letter states that the manifesto "finds resonance in the unique identification (UID) number exercise for Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for National Intelligence Grid that is unfolding in our country amidst emergence of terror groups of all shades and colours who can access or wikileak the "online database" that was proposed in the Union Budget 2009-10. A careful perusal of documents reveals that it is being linked to the electoral database too." The letter is given below.
The letter is copied to all the Chief Secretaries of the states and administrators of the Union Territories besides Comptroller Auditor General, Election Commission and concerned Parliamentary Committees. This letter raises several other issues about how UID is a threat to national security, human rights and natural resources.
It may be noted that Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that is examining the National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010 has also been dwelt upon. The Committee is due to conduct a hearing on 29th July. The manifesto and other relevant UID and National Intelligence Grid related documents are attached.
A Citizens Declaration Against UID Number and the Statement of Concern on it is also attched.
For Details: Gopal Krishna, Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL), Mb: 9818089660, E-mail: krishna2777@gmail.com
CFCL has pointed out that this manifesto refers to the word "identity" over 100 times, "unique" over 40 times and "identification" over 10 times. There is reference to "state-issued identity cards", "converts’ identity cards", "identification card", "fingerprints", "DNA" etc. The "unique identity" manifesto of 1500 pages prepared for Europe is attached.The words in this manifesto give a sense of deja vu.
The letter states that the manifesto "finds resonance in the unique identification (UID) number exercise for Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for National Intelligence Grid that is unfolding in our country amidst emergence of terror groups of all shades and colours who can access or wikileak the "online database" that was proposed in the Union Budget 2009-10. A careful perusal of documents reveals that it is being linked to the electoral database too." The letter is given below.
The letter is copied to all the Chief Secretaries of the states and administrators of the Union Territories besides Comptroller Auditor General, Election Commission and concerned Parliamentary Committees. This letter raises several other issues about how UID is a threat to national security, human rights and natural resources.
It may be noted that Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that is examining the National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010 has also been dwelt upon. The Committee is due to conduct a hearing on 29th July. The manifesto and other relevant UID and National Intelligence Grid related documents are attached.
A Citizens Declaration Against UID Number and the Statement of Concern on it is also attched.
For Details: Gopal Krishna, Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL), Mb: 9818089660, E-mail: krishna2777@gmail.com