This Week's Highlighted Sessions

* Session 6: Traveller Identification Management and MRTD Capacity-building Assistance

Successes, challenges, programmes and best practices in providing capacity-building assistance to Member States and regional organizations in the area of traveller identification management and security.

• ICAO TRIP Secure Communication Platform
• United Nations Security Council
• EU laissez-passer – Experience

* Session 7: ICAO MRTD Standards and Specifications

Current and emerging ICAO MRTD Standards, Recommended Practices and specifications, traveller identification management best practices and related border security issues. The importance of the global interoperability of MRTDs and eMRTDs, the benefits of participation in the ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD).

• Security and Policy Considerations for Machine Readable Travel Systems
• Digest for Machine Readable Travel Systems
• ABCs and Beyond: Trends in Travel Processes

* Session 8: Assessment and Self-assessment Tools

The practical use of the ICAO Guide for Assessing Security Standards for Handling and Issuance of Travel Documents, with reference to compliance with Doc 9303 and the use of the ICAO Guide Towards Better Practice in National Identification Management. Focus on good international practices in ensuring the integrity of the passport issuance process and use of the social footprint.

• ePassport: Do it the Right Way