[Geo4All] 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 <https://ethicaldatainitiative.org/>

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