UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The legal and regulatory framework is a critical element in the governance of digital legal identity systems. This framework provides the foundation to ensure that identification systems are rights-based, that the management of the system is accountable, and that institutions are mandated to meet the purpose for which the system is designed. The legal and regulatory framework includes sub-elements that articulate the legal authority for the digital legal ID system(s); the relationship of the digital legal ID with other foundational and functional identification systems, the legal status of and requirements to use the digital legal ID credential. The framework also articulates the form and scope of impact assessments to ensure the legal and regulatory elements are contributing to their goals... Equality and non-discrimination are essential elements of a rights-based approach to digital legal identiy. The governance framework outlines key elements that advance these objectives,..