Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review
Abstract
The article examines the implications of India's Aadhaar Card program, arguing that while it may comply with Indian law, it violates the right to privacy under Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The Aadhaar Card, a mandatory biometric identification system, centralizes vast amounts of citizen data, posing significant risks to privacy and security. Despite the Indian Supreme Court's ruling that the program does not violate domestic privacy rights, the article contends that it fails to meet international privacy standards, necessitating reforms to align with global human rights obligations.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law | Medical Jurisprudence
Recommended Citation
Sonal Chhugani,
India's Aadhaar Card - A Violation of Indian Citizen's Right to Privacy,
4
Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev.
733
(2021).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol4/iss2/9
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