Experiencias de la población refugiada con los documentos de identificación y la digitalización en India y Myanmar.

The article analyzes the experiences of the refugee population in India and Myanmar with identification documents and digitization. In India, the digital identification system has brought advantages but also economic and social exclusion for refugee communities. In Myanmar, an attempt has been made to implement a digital identification system that could further limit the rights of minorities and opposition groups. The article also narrates the experience of a Rohingya refugee in India and how the Aadhaar card provided him with some protection and access to basic services. However, the situation changed when the Indian government considered Rohingya refugees as "illegal" and made it difficult for them to access essential services. The article discusses the negative consequences of the digital identification system in India and Myanmar. In India, the Aadhaar card has become a mandatory requirement to access services such as education, financial services, and driver's licenses. This has led to the exclusion of refugee communities and other marginalized groups. In Myanmar, the military regime has used identification systems to restrict the movement of the population and persecute opposition and minorities. The digitization of identification systems can be harmful when used by state authorities to discriminate against and exclude certain groups. The article discusses the use of paper and digitized identification systems to restrict freedom of movement and segregate the Rohingya community in Myanmar. These systems are used to block access to food, income, funds, and humanitarian assistance, as well as to prevent the dissemination of information about atrocities committed. While the digitization of identification systems can improve the efficiency of aid and services delivery for refugees, it can also generate additional risks and vulnerabilities. Furthermore, digitization can support states' ability to strip minorities of their rights and impose statelessness on them. [Extracted from the article]