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On the use of population data systems to target vulnerable population subgroups for human rights abuses

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  • William Seltzer

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Este documento resume varias investigaciones sobre como los sistemas de datos de población, particularmente los sistemas de registro civil y censos, han sido mal utilizados en diferentes países para apuntar a poblaciones vulnerables en abusos de derechos humanos, incluyendo genocidio, crímenes de lesa humanidad y desplazamiento forzoso. Los grupos señalados han sido definidos en términos de raza/etnia, nación de origen, lengua materna y clase social. Este artículo no trata el tema más amplio de investigaciones gubernamentales con propósitos de seguridad, sino que se enfoca en las situaciones donde los sistemas de registro de población necesitan de la recolección de datos estadísticos que han sido mal utilizados en contra de grupos vulnerables o individuos. Estos malos usos usualmente llevan a la pérdida de confianza del público en los sistemas nacionales de recolección de estadísticas. Esto, hace difícil recolectar información confiable y completa que es necesaria para la planeación y el desarrollo. El documento también discute varias salvaguardas que los gobiernos y oficinas nacionales de estadística pueden utilizar para reducir la probabilidad de estos malos usos y el daño que esto puede llegar a ocasionar.

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  • William Seltzer, 2005. "On the use of population data systems to target vulnerable population subgroups for human rights abuses," Coyuntura Social 12908, Fedesarrollo.
    • Handle: RePEc:col:000486:012908
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    1. Myron Gutmann & Kristine Witkowski & Corey Colyer & JoAnne O’Rourke & James McNally, 2008. "Providing Spatial Data for Secondary Analysis: Issues and Current Practices Relating to Confidentiality," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 27(6), pages 639-665, December.

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    Keywords

    Censos; Derechos humanos; Sistemas de datos; Demografía;
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    JEL classification:

    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • J19 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Other
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • K19 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Other

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