[Responsible-digital-futures] Expert Meeting on Ethics in Official Statistics

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues,


In an increasingly complex and fast-changing world, national statistical
offices are under growing pressure to deliver timely, diverse and
high-quality data. To meet these demands, they are expanding beyond
traditional methods by using alternative data sources, data science and
modern integration techniques. These shifts raise important ethical
questions, while public trust, shaped by concerns around privacy, data use
and credibility, has become a vital asset that must be actively protected
through clear ethical standards and communication.


The Expert Meeting on Ethics in Official Statistics offers a forum to
address these challenges by bringing together experts to share practical
experiences and lessons learned. The meeting is designed for senior and
middle-level managers responsible for business, institutional and data
ethics, as well as communication professionals working on ethical issues
within national statistical offices.


The  papers and presentation slides from the Expert Meeting on Ethics in
Official Statistics, 12 - 13 March 2026

United Nations Office in Geneva,  Switzerland are at
https://unece.org/statistics/events/Ethics2026


This EDI blogpost titled “My Ethical Data Initiative: Intelligent
transparency in the use of official statistics” by Ed Humpherson, Director
General of the UK’s Office for Statistics Regulation
<https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/>   might be of interest . Details
at
https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/05/02/my-ethical-data-initiative-intelligent-transparency-in-the-use-of-official-statistics


Best wishes


Suchith


Professor Suchith Anand

Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and
International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science
Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate

https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131

https://ethicaldatainitiative.org
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