Effective identity management is becoming a critical issue with governments worldwide as more and more people travel and seek access to services on a daily basis. Questions surrounding the integrity of identity documentation, as well as the lack of consistent and effective means for nations to exchange identity information, often leave gaps that can be exploited by criminals, organized crime syndicates and terrorists. Governments should move immediately to develop and implement improved identity management solutions that enable quick and accurate identity information exchange, while protecting individual privacy rights and civil liberties.
