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UNECE/EFTA Expert Meeting on Modernizing Statistical Legislation, online

18 - 19 November 2021

Improving the governance of statistical production and the legal framework is fundamental to producing high-quality statistics and a priority for many countries. The Conference of European Statisticians (CES) has been supporting its members in this area by developing and endorsing, together with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Eurostat, the Generic Law on Official Statistics (2016) and the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019).

The meeting was the second UNECE Expert Meeting on Modernizing Statistical Legislation. The target audience of the meeting were experts from national statistical offices and international organizations interested in strengthening the legal framework of official statistics and legal aspects of data access, ethics, governance and stewardship. The Expert Meeting was open to all countries and international organizations.

See also materials from the 2020 Expert Meeting.

Concept note, programme and report

17093 _ Concept Note _ 359890 _ English _ 773 _ 335731 _ pdf
17093 _ Provisional Programme _ 361574 _ English _ 773 _ 341438 _ pdf
17093 _ Provisional Programme _ 361574 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341439 _ pdf
17093 _ Report of the 2021 UNECE/EFTA Expert Meeting on Modernizing Statisticial Legislation _ 364814 _ English _ 773 _ 347447 _ pdf

Session 1: Access to privately held data (Thursday, 18 November, 9:00-11:00 CET)

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ WP.1 - Access to privately held data (Australia) _ 359892 _ English _ 773 _ 335733 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Access to privately held data - Australia's experience _ 361970 _ English _ 773 _ 341188 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Access to privately held data - Australia's experience _ 361970 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341586 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Mobile Positioning Data and Data Access (Positium) _ 362152 _ English _ 773 _ 341679 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Mobile Positioning Data and Data Access (Positium) _ 362152 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341800 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Access to privately held data (Colombia) _ 362112 _ English _ 773 _ 341590 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Access to privately held data (Colombia) _ 362112 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341695 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Mobile Network Data Usage - Potential & Reality (LMT) _ 362005 _ English _ 773 _ 341255 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience (Netherlands) _ 362110 _ English _ 773 _ 341587 _ pdf

Session chair: Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Access to privately held data remains a topic of profound interest, and there are many success stories concerning access to such data. However, it is less known to what extent the legislation behind these success stories has boosted the innovative data sharing practices between business and government. Can the legislation be the ultimate tool for breaking down the silos of data producers (national statistical offices) and data owners (data subjects)? This session will aim to identify legal rules, principles, practices, or even cultural specificities that have played a crucial role in these success stories. When it comes to international data sharing, different legislative regimes appear to be obstacles in the data sharing economy. Is it possible to foster a data sharing ecosystem that opens opportunities for more trusted collaboration and the common good?

This session will continue to explore different aspects and experiences of accessing privately held data and investigate international data sharing possibilities.

Programme:

  • Welcome and opening of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Volker Täube, Director of the EFTA Statistical Office and UNECE)
  • Adoption of the agenda and practical information (Nicola Shearman, UKSA, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Malgorzata Cwiek, Secretary of the Expert Meeting, UNECE)
  • Introduction to the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)
  • "Access to privately held data - Australia's experience" (Marcel van Kints and George Holton, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.1
  • "Mobile positioning data and data access" (Erki Saluveer, Positium) 
  • "Access to privately held data" (Camilo Andres Mendez Coronado, DANE Colombia)
  • "Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience" (Barteld Braaksma, Statistics Netherlands)
  • "Mobile Network Data Usage – Potential & Reality" (Latvian Mobile Telephone LMT)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Session Chair
  • Conclusions of the session (Ieva Zaceste, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia)

 

Get to know the speakers

17089 _ Presentation - Access to privately held data - the Dutch experience (Netherlands) _ 362110 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341687 _ pdf

Session 2: Data ethics (Thursday, 18 November, 15:00-17:00 CET)

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ WP.4 - Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda (Greece) _ 359893 _ English _ 773 _ 335734 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ Presentation - Applying data ethics within a statistical context (United Kingdom) _ 361971 _ English _ 773 _ 341192 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ Presentation - Applying data ethics within a statistical context (United Kingdom) _ 361971 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341304 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ Presentation - Data Ethics at Statistics Canada _ 362006 _ English _ 773 _ 341257 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ Presentation - Data Ethics at Statistics Canada _ 362006 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341436 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

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17090 _ Presentation - Privately Held Data in the Statistical Agenda (Greece) _ 362008 _ English _ 773 _ 341259 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

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17090 _ Presentation - Privately Held Data in the Statistical Agenda (Greece) _ 362008 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341437 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ Presentation - INEGI's Approach to Data Ethics (Mexico) _ 362113 _ English _ 773 _ 341591 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

Get to know the speakers

17090 _ Presentation - INEGI's Approach to Data Ethics (Mexico) _ 362113 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341689 _ pdf

Session chair: Ross Young, United Kingdom Statistics Authority (UKSA)

In a world where data generated from all aspects of society can potentially be used by statistical offices to address their ever-growing information needs, considerations regarding data ethics have become increasingly important – how to ensure that data access, use and sharing is responsible, sustainable and guided by public benefit? What should be the ethical principles and to what extent can they be embedded in the law? What tools are needed so that the principles can effectively be applied in the everyday work of NSOs? Being at the forefront of these considerations is crucial for NSOs to ensure public trust and acceptability of using data for statistical purposes.

This session examined the different approaches used around the world to assess ethical considerations during the production of official statistics. We will look at how ethical considerations could be established in law and explore ways in which the various NSOs balance public benefit with protecting privacy of individuals. Given its ongoing impact, the COVID-19 pandemic and its pressure on ethical frameworks underpinned the session.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 1 “Access to privately held data”
  • Introduction to the session (Ross Young, UKSA)
  • "Overview of the UKSA’s approach to data ethics" (Emma Walker, UKSA)
  • "Data ethics at Statistics Canada" (Martin Beaulieu, Statistics Canada) 
  • "Benefits and challenges of privately held data in the statistical agenda: legal concerns about informational privacy and the role of the public interest" (Artemis Kritikou and and Aikaterini Katsouraki, Hellenic Statistical Authority) – WP.4
  • "INEGI's approach to data ethics" Panel presentation (Elio Villasenor, INEGI Mexico)
  • Discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, International Association for Official Statistics)
  • Discussant (David J. Hand, Royal Statistical Society)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Oliver Mahoney (UKSA)
  • Conclusions of the session (Ross Young, UKSA)

 

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17090 _ Presentation - Data ethics - remarks by the discussant (Jan Robert Suesser, IAOS) _ 363957 _ English _ 773 _ 345201 _ pdf

Session 3: Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective (Friday, 19 November, 9:00-11:00 CET)

Session Chair: Peter Struijs, Eurostat

The data revolution and digitalization have changed the way that private companies as well as governments and individuals operate and engage with other actors in their ecosystems. This has led to the generation of vast amounts of data and the need to ensure that it is properly interpreted and used but also that all the necessary safeguards are in place for its safe treatment. Harnessing these data can create more value for society. The success of these activities depends on the existence of organizations and of teams in organizations that are empowered to proactively initiate, facilitate and coordinate data collaboratives. These data stewards systematize the process of partnering and support scaling of efforts for additional value creation.

With their solid data management expertise and commitment to data protection and confidentiality that are enshrined both in law and their culture, statistical offices are uniquely positioned to proactively assist both public and private actors to harness this data with the goal of creating efficiencies and benefits for society. Sound and transparent methodologies and processes are especially important if statistics derived from new data sources are used in the context of political decisions. Data sharing and value creation practices need to be supported by regulatory processes and mechanisms that are necessary to create a safe and enabling environment for statistical offices to fulfil their role as data stewards and for society, economy and government to fully benefit from it. A key step here is developing regulatory initiatives and a regulatory framework for national data strategies and defining the role of statistical offices in the wider data governance scheme.

The main goals of this session were to explore existing regulatory initiatives in the area of data stewardship and public data governance related to the role of statistical offices as data stewards and to facilitate a fruitful debate among representatives from different sectors.

Programme: 

  • Recap of session 2 “Data ethics"
  • Introduction to the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • “Government integrated database” project in Mongolia (Batdavaa Batmunkh, Chairman of National Statistics Office of Mongolia) – WP.3
  • "The role of Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship in Australia from a regulatory perspective" (Julie Greenall-Ota and Mellissa Gare, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.2
  • "Ngā Tikanga Paihere (a framework guiding ethical and culturally appropriate data use) in the Data and Statistics Bill" (Beverley Braybrook and Jacinta Paranihi, Statistics New Zealand)
  • The UNECE Task Force on data stewardship (Craig Jones, Statistics New Zealand)
  • Introduction to the panel discussion by Session Chair (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A – all presenters and discussants:
    • Stefaan Verhulst, the Governance Laboratory at New York University 
    • Jose Antonio Mejia Guerra, Inter-American Development Bank 
    • Maria Rosa Conduti, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT)
  • Conclusions of the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)

 

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17091 _ WP. 3 - "Government Integrated Database" Project (Mongolia) _ 359895 _ English _ 773 _ 335736 _ pdf

Session Chair: Peter Struijs, Eurostat

The data revolution and digitalization have changed the way that private companies as well as governments and individuals operate and engage with other actors in their ecosystems. This has led to the generation of vast amounts of data and the need to ensure that it is properly interpreted and used but also that all the necessary safeguards are in place for its safe treatment. Harnessing these data can create more value for society. The success of these activities depends on the existence of organizations and of teams in organizations that are empowered to proactively initiate, facilitate and coordinate data collaboratives. These data stewards systematize the process of partnering and support scaling of efforts for additional value creation.

With their solid data management expertise and commitment to data protection and confidentiality that are enshrined both in law and their culture, statistical offices are uniquely positioned to proactively assist both public and private actors to harness this data with the goal of creating efficiencies and benefits for society. Sound and transparent methodologies and processes are especially important if statistics derived from new data sources are used in the context of political decisions. Data sharing and value creation practices need to be supported by regulatory processes and mechanisms that are necessary to create a safe and enabling environment for statistical offices to fulfil their role as data stewards and for society, economy and government to fully benefit from it. A key step here is developing regulatory initiatives and a regulatory framework for national data strategies and defining the role of statistical offices in the wider data governance scheme.

The main goals of this session were to explore existing regulatory initiatives in the area of data stewardship and public data governance related to the role of statistical offices as data stewards and to facilitate a fruitful debate among representatives from different sectors.

Programme: 

  • Recap of session 2 “Data ethics"
  • Introduction to the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • “Government integrated database” project in Mongolia (Batdavaa Batmunkh, Chairman of National Statistics Office of Mongolia) – WP.3
  • "The role of Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship in Australia from a regulatory perspective" (Julie Greenall-Ota and Mellissa Gare, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.2
  • "Ngā Tikanga Paihere (a framework guiding ethical and culturally appropriate data use) in the Data and Statistics Bill" (Beverley Braybrook and Jacinta Paranihi, Statistics New Zealand)
  • The UNECE Task Force on data stewardship (Craig Jones, Statistics New Zealand)
  • Introduction to the panel discussion by Session Chair (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A – all presenters and discussants:
    • Stefaan Verhulst, the Governance Laboratory at New York University 
    • Jose Antonio Mejia Guerra, Inter-American Development Bank 
    • Maria Rosa Conduti, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT)
  • Conclusions of the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)

 

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17091 _ WP.2 - The role of Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship (Australia) _ 359894 _ English _ 773 _ 335735 _ pdf

Session Chair: Peter Struijs, Eurostat

The data revolution and digitalization have changed the way that private companies as well as governments and individuals operate and engage with other actors in their ecosystems. This has led to the generation of vast amounts of data and the need to ensure that it is properly interpreted and used but also that all the necessary safeguards are in place for its safe treatment. Harnessing these data can create more value for society. The success of these activities depends on the existence of organizations and of teams in organizations that are empowered to proactively initiate, facilitate and coordinate data collaboratives. These data stewards systematize the process of partnering and support scaling of efforts for additional value creation.

With their solid data management expertise and commitment to data protection and confidentiality that are enshrined both in law and their culture, statistical offices are uniquely positioned to proactively assist both public and private actors to harness this data with the goal of creating efficiencies and benefits for society. Sound and transparent methodologies and processes are especially important if statistics derived from new data sources are used in the context of political decisions. Data sharing and value creation practices need to be supported by regulatory processes and mechanisms that are necessary to create a safe and enabling environment for statistical offices to fulfil their role as data stewards and for society, economy and government to fully benefit from it. A key step here is developing regulatory initiatives and a regulatory framework for national data strategies and defining the role of statistical offices in the wider data governance scheme.

The main goals of this session were to explore existing regulatory initiatives in the area of data stewardship and public data governance related to the role of statistical offices as data stewards and to facilitate a fruitful debate among representatives from different sectors.

Programme: 

  • Recap of session 2 “Data ethics"
  • Introduction to the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • “Government integrated database” project in Mongolia (Batdavaa Batmunkh, Chairman of National Statistics Office of Mongolia) – WP.3
  • "The role of Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship in Australia from a regulatory perspective" (Julie Greenall-Ota and Mellissa Gare, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.2
  • "Ngā Tikanga Paihere (a framework guiding ethical and culturally appropriate data use) in the Data and Statistics Bill" (Beverley Braybrook and Jacinta Paranihi, Statistics New Zealand)
  • The UNECE Task Force on data stewardship (Craig Jones, Statistics New Zealand)
  • Introduction to the panel discussion by Session Chair (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A – all presenters and discussants:
    • Stefaan Verhulst, the Governance Laboratory at New York University 
    • Jose Antonio Mejia Guerra, Inter-American Development Bank 
    • Maria Rosa Conduti, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT)
  • Conclusions of the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)

 

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17091 _ Presentation - "Government integrated database" project (Mongolia) _ 361875 _ English _ 773 _ 341412 _ pdf

Session Chair: Peter Struijs, Eurostat

The data revolution and digitalization have changed the way that private companies as well as governments and individuals operate and engage with other actors in their ecosystems. This has led to the generation of vast amounts of data and the need to ensure that it is properly interpreted and used but also that all the necessary safeguards are in place for its safe treatment. Harnessing these data can create more value for society. The success of these activities depends on the existence of organizations and of teams in organizations that are empowered to proactively initiate, facilitate and coordinate data collaboratives. These data stewards systematize the process of partnering and support scaling of efforts for additional value creation.

With their solid data management expertise and commitment to data protection and confidentiality that are enshrined both in law and their culture, statistical offices are uniquely positioned to proactively assist both public and private actors to harness this data with the goal of creating efficiencies and benefits for society. Sound and transparent methodologies and processes are especially important if statistics derived from new data sources are used in the context of political decisions. Data sharing and value creation practices need to be supported by regulatory processes and mechanisms that are necessary to create a safe and enabling environment for statistical offices to fulfil their role as data stewards and for society, economy and government to fully benefit from it. A key step here is developing regulatory initiatives and a regulatory framework for national data strategies and defining the role of statistical offices in the wider data governance scheme.

The main goals of this session were to explore existing regulatory initiatives in the area of data stewardship and public data governance related to the role of statistical offices as data stewards and to facilitate a fruitful debate among representatives from different sectors.

Programme: 

  • Recap of session 2 “Data ethics"
  • Introduction to the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • “Government integrated database” project in Mongolia (Batdavaa Batmunkh, Chairman of National Statistics Office of Mongolia) – WP.3
  • "The role of Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship in Australia from a regulatory perspective" (Julie Greenall-Ota and Mellissa Gare, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.2
  • "Ngā Tikanga Paihere (a framework guiding ethical and culturally appropriate data use) in the Data and Statistics Bill" (Beverley Braybrook and Jacinta Paranihi, Statistics New Zealand)
  • The UNECE Task Force on data stewardship (Craig Jones, Statistics New Zealand)
  • Introduction to the panel discussion by Session Chair (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A – all presenters and discussants:
    • Stefaan Verhulst, the Governance Laboratory at New York University 
    • Jose Antonio Mejia Guerra, Inter-American Development Bank 
    • Maria Rosa Conduti, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT)
  • Conclusions of the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)

 

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17091 _ Presentation - Ngā Tikanga Paihere - a framework guiding ethical and culturally appropriate data use (New Zealand) _ 361874 _ English _ 773 _ 341233 _ pdf

Session Chair: Peter Struijs, Eurostat

The data revolution and digitalization have changed the way that private companies as well as governments and individuals operate and engage with other actors in their ecosystems. This has led to the generation of vast amounts of data and the need to ensure that it is properly interpreted and used but also that all the necessary safeguards are in place for its safe treatment. Harnessing these data can create more value for society. The success of these activities depends on the existence of organizations and of teams in organizations that are empowered to proactively initiate, facilitate and coordinate data collaboratives. These data stewards systematize the process of partnering and support scaling of efforts for additional value creation.

With their solid data management expertise and commitment to data protection and confidentiality that are enshrined both in law and their culture, statistical offices are uniquely positioned to proactively assist both public and private actors to harness this data with the goal of creating efficiencies and benefits for society. Sound and transparent methodologies and processes are especially important if statistics derived from new data sources are used in the context of political decisions. Data sharing and value creation practices need to be supported by regulatory processes and mechanisms that are necessary to create a safe and enabling environment for statistical offices to fulfil their role as data stewards and for society, economy and government to fully benefit from it. A key step here is developing regulatory initiatives and a regulatory framework for national data strategies and defining the role of statistical offices in the wider data governance scheme.

The main goals of this session were to explore existing regulatory initiatives in the area of data stewardship and public data governance related to the role of statistical offices as data stewards and to facilitate a fruitful debate among representatives from different sectors.

Programme: 

  • Recap of session 2 “Data ethics"
  • Introduction to the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • “Government integrated database” project in Mongolia (Batdavaa Batmunkh, Chairman of National Statistics Office of Mongolia) – WP.3
  • "The role of Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship in Australia from a regulatory perspective" (Julie Greenall-Ota and Mellissa Gare, Australian Bureau of Statistics) – WP.2
  • "Ngā Tikanga Paihere (a framework guiding ethical and culturally appropriate data use) in the Data and Statistics Bill" (Beverley Braybrook and Jacinta Paranihi, Statistics New Zealand)
  • The UNECE Task Force on data stewardship (Craig Jones, Statistics New Zealand)
  • Introduction to the panel discussion by Session Chair (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)
  • Panel discussion and Q&A – all presenters and discussants:
    • Stefaan Verhulst, the Governance Laboratory at New York University 
    • Jose Antonio Mejia Guerra, Inter-American Development Bank 
    • Maria Rosa Conduti, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT)
  • Conclusions of the session (Peter Struijs, Eurostat)

 

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17091 _ Presentation - The role of the Australian Bureau of Statistics in data governance and stewardship – a regulatory perspective (Australia) _ 361993 _ English _ 773 _ 341236 _ pdf

Session 4: Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics – lessons learnt (Friday, 19 November, 12:00-14:00 CET)

Session Co-chairs: Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE

The Generic Law on Official Statistics (GLOS) was published in 2016 and slightly revisited and extended two years later with the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019). GLOS was originally intended as a guide for countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, but, in just 5 years, it is well on the way to becoming a global standard. It has already provided the basis for modernizing statistical legislation in many countries and has inspired regional adaptations in Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, GLOS is widely referenced in the recently adopted United Nations Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems.

UNECE standards related to modernizing official statistics typically have a 5-year review cycle, so now is a good time to pause and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of GLOS, and the lessons learned from its use in practice. In this session, contributions were welcomed from countries which have used GLOS or are currently using it as a basis for modernizing their statistical laws, highlighting where it has helped and where it might be improved.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 3 “Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective”
  • Introduction to the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Implementing the GLOS – lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond" (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina - some lessons learned" (Julien Dupont, OECD, and Hernán Daniel Muñoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI) – WP.5
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics - lessons learnt in Armenia" (Stepan Mnatsakanyan, Armenia)
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan" (Dilshod Zakirov, Uzbekistan)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions of the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • Closing of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, United Kingdom Statistics Authority, Chair of the Organizing Committee)

 

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17092 _ Presentation - Implementing the GLOS: lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond (UNSD and UNECE) _ 362156 _ English _ 773 _ 341696 _ pdf

Session Co-chairs: Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE

The Generic Law on Official Statistics (GLOS) was published in 2016 and slightly revisited and extended two years later with the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019). GLOS was originally intended as a guide for countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, but, in just 5 years, it is well on the way to becoming a global standard. It has already provided the basis for modernizing statistical legislation in many countries and has inspired regional adaptations in Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, GLOS is widely referenced in the recently adopted United Nations Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems.

UNECE standards related to modernizing official statistics typically have a 5-year review cycle, so now is a good time to pause and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of GLOS, and the lessons learned from its use in practice. In this session, contributions were welcomed from countries which have used GLOS or are currently using it as a basis for modernizing their statistical laws, highlighting where it has helped and where it might be improved.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 3 “Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective”
  • Introduction to the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Implementing the GLOS – lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond" (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina - some lessons learned" (Julien Dupont, OECD, and Hernán Daniel Muñoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI) – WP.5
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics - lessons learnt in Armenia" (Stepan Mnatsakanyan, Armenia)
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan" (Dilshod Zakirov, Uzbekistan)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions of the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • Closing of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, United Kingdom Statistics Authority, Chair of the Organizing Committee)

 

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17092 _ Presentation - Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics (Armenia) _ 361876 _ English _ 773 _ 341005 _ pdf

Session Co-chairs: Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE

The Generic Law on Official Statistics (GLOS) was published in 2016 and slightly revisited and extended two years later with the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019). GLOS was originally intended as a guide for countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, but, in just 5 years, it is well on the way to becoming a global standard. It has already provided the basis for modernizing statistical legislation in many countries and has inspired regional adaptations in Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, GLOS is widely referenced in the recently adopted United Nations Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems.

UNECE standards related to modernizing official statistics typically have a 5-year review cycle, so now is a good time to pause and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of GLOS, and the lessons learned from its use in practice. In this session, contributions were welcomed from countries which have used GLOS or are currently using it as a basis for modernizing their statistical laws, highlighting where it has helped and where it might be improved.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 3 “Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective”
  • Introduction to the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Implementing the GLOS – lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond" (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina - some lessons learned" (Julien Dupont, OECD, and Hernán Daniel Muñoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI) – WP.5
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics - lessons learnt in Armenia" (Stepan Mnatsakanyan, Armenia)
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan" (Dilshod Zakirov, Uzbekistan)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions of the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • Closing of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, United Kingdom Statistics Authority, Chair of the Organizing Committee)

 

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17092 _ WP.5 - Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina. Some lessons learned. (H. Munoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI, and J. Dupont, OECD) _ 360866 _ English _ 773 _ 338479 _ pdf

Session Co-chairs: Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE

The Generic Law on Official Statistics (GLOS) was published in 2016 and slightly revisited and extended two years later with the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019). GLOS was originally intended as a guide for countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, but, in just 5 years, it is well on the way to becoming a global standard. It has already provided the basis for modernizing statistical legislation in many countries and has inspired regional adaptations in Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, GLOS is widely referenced in the recently adopted United Nations Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems.

UNECE standards related to modernizing official statistics typically have a 5-year review cycle, so now is a good time to pause and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of GLOS, and the lessons learned from its use in practice. In this session, contributions were welcomed from countries which have used GLOS or are currently using it as a basis for modernizing their statistical laws, highlighting where it has helped and where it might be improved.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 3 “Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective”
  • Introduction to the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Implementing the GLOS – lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond" (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina - some lessons learned" (Julien Dupont, OECD, and Hernán Daniel Muñoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI) – WP.5
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics - lessons learnt in Armenia" (Stepan Mnatsakanyan, Armenia)
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan" (Dilshod Zakirov, Uzbekistan)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions of the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • Closing of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, United Kingdom Statistics Authority, Chair of the Organizing Committee)

 

Get to know the speakers

17092 _ Presentation - Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina. Some lessons learned. (H. Munoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI, and J. Dupont, OECD) _ 362270 _ English _ 773 _ 341889 _ pdf

Session Co-chairs: Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE

The Generic Law on Official Statistics (GLOS) was published in 2016 and slightly revisited and extended two years later with the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019). GLOS was originally intended as a guide for countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, but, in just 5 years, it is well on the way to becoming a global standard. It has already provided the basis for modernizing statistical legislation in many countries and has inspired regional adaptations in Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, GLOS is widely referenced in the recently adopted United Nations Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems.

UNECE standards related to modernizing official statistics typically have a 5-year review cycle, so now is a good time to pause and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of GLOS, and the lessons learned from its use in practice. In this session, contributions were welcomed from countries which have used GLOS or are currently using it as a basis for modernizing their statistical laws, highlighting where it has helped and where it might be improved.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 3 “Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective”
  • Introduction to the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Implementing the GLOS – lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond" (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina - some lessons learned" (Julien Dupont, OECD, and Hernán Daniel Muñoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI) – WP.5
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics - lessons learnt in Armenia" (Stepan Mnatsakanyan, Armenia)
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan" (Dilshod Zakirov, Uzbekistan)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions of the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • Closing of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, United Kingdom Statistics Authority, Chair of the Organizing Committee)

 

Get to know the speakers

17092 _ Presentation - Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) _ 362276 _ English _ 773 _ 341909 _ pdf

Session Co-chairs: Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE

The Generic Law on Official Statistics (GLOS) was published in 2016 and slightly revisited and extended two years later with the Guidance on Modernizing Statistical Legislation (2019). GLOS was originally intended as a guide for countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, but, in just 5 years, it is well on the way to becoming a global standard. It has already provided the basis for modernizing statistical legislation in many countries and has inspired regional adaptations in Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, GLOS is widely referenced in the recently adopted United Nations Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems.

UNECE standards related to modernizing official statistics typically have a 5-year review cycle, so now is a good time to pause and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of GLOS, and the lessons learned from its use in practice. In this session, contributions were welcomed from countries which have used GLOS or are currently using it as a basis for modernizing their statistical laws, highlighting where it has helped and where it might be improved.

Programme:

  • Recap of session 3 “Data governance and stewardship from a regulatory perspective”
  • Introduction to the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Implementing the GLOS – lessons learned from the UNECE region and beyond" (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • "Rebuilding of the national statistical system of Argentina - some lessons learned" (Julien Dupont, OECD, and Hernán Daniel Muñoz, IADB Consultant and CEPEI) – WP.5
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics - lessons learnt in Armenia" (Stepan Mnatsakanyan, Armenia)
  • "Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan" (Dilshod Zakirov, Uzbekistan)
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions of the session (Gabriel Gamez, UNSD, and Steven Vale, UNECE)
  • Closing of the Expert Meeting (Nicola Shearman, United Kingdom Statistics Authority, Chair of the Organizing Committee)

 

Get to know the speakers

17092 _ Presentation - Implementing the Generic Law on Official Statistics in Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) _ 362276 _ Russian _ 864 _ 341910 _ pdf
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