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Most of the time, when you want to cross an international border, you need to present a passport. And passports, as most people know, are issued by governments to its citizens. But what happens to refugees unable to obtain a passport from…
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ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu and the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED), Ms. Michèle Coninsx, took an important step last week to address international…
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Aviation is one of the most “global” industries: connecting people, cultures and businesses across continents. Colleagues throughout the sector are committed to raising awareness of the benefits and the role of aviation. It is necessary for…
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Human trafficking by air is a crime few want to talk about, but formal training of aircrews and airport personnel could help to aid prevention. The stories are numerous, endless and sad. On a May 2016 flight from London to Chicago, a…
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How will your fundamental rights be secured in this Digital World? Where does Photo-Morphing come into play? The Dutch Government is currently exploring the possibilities of using Blockchain Technology in government services. At this…
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ICAO is committed to working with Member States to establish standards, specifications and best practices in all machine readable travel document (MRTD) related areas. Through our Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Strategy, ICAO…
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Dramatic events in the past two years (Bruxelles, Istanbul, Paris, Nice, Copenhagen, Orlando, Ankara, Thalys, etc.) have shown us that even if the security threat in aviation  remains, it is shifting landside, to public areas. These public…
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