Dutch Standardisation Forum - "Comply or explain"-standards
Contains all standards from the 'Comply or Explain' list of the Dutch Standardisation Forum
Standardisation
Last update: 23/04/2018
ICCS-CIEC Civil Status Forms
About ICCS-CIEC The International Commission on Civil Status (ICCS), an intergovernmental organisation consisting of 15 member states, intends to facilitate the cross-border exchange of information regarding civil status data between registrars. Since its foundation in 1948, the ICCS organization has developed 33 conventions, written 9 recommendations to its member states and compiled documentation on legislation and case-law of the member states. In the context of the active conventions, specific document templates have been formulated in order to facilitate the harmonized document creation…
Demography and population
Last update: 19/05/2014
Codelist for bio-geographical regions, Europe 2011
Europe 2011 - The biogeographical regions dataset contains the official delineations used in the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and for the EMERALD Network set up under the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) Biogeographical boundaries were obtained from the EU Member States and from the Emerald Network countries. These were merged together to produce a European wide map of the biogeographical regions independent of political boundaries. A number of the regions were updated during the work under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive (92/43…
Standardisation
Last update: 02/10/2017
Convention 16 - Extract from birth registration
Definition XML schema that enables the electronic exchange of extracts from civil-status records concerning birth registration. This solution was issued in pursuance of the Convention 16 signed at Vienna on September 8, 1976. Objectives Enables the electronic exchange of extract from birth registration between different countries and offices; Contains the minimum set of mandatory fields that must be filled in order for the extract from birth registration to be valid; Allows to overcome the language barrier by setting codes that can be translated to all languages of ICCS using a…
Demography and population
Last update: 02/10/2017
Convention 16 - Extract from death registration
Definition XML schema that enables the electronic exchange of extracts from civil-status records concerning marriage registration. This solution was issued in pursuance of the Convention 16 signed at Vienna on September 8, 1976. Objectives Enables the electronic exchange of extract from marriage registration between different countries and offices; Contains the minimum set of mandatory fields that must be filled in order for the extract from marriage registration to be valid; Allows to overcome the language barrier by setting codes that can be translated to all languages of ICCS using a…
Demography and population
Last update: 02/10/2017
Convention 16 - Extract from marriage registration
Definition XML schema that enables the electronic exchange of Civil Status Certificates extracts concerning marriage registration. This solution was issued in pursuance of the Convention 16 signed at Vienna on September 8, 1976. Objectives Enables the electronic exchange of extract from marriage registration between different countries and offices; Contains the minimum set of mandatory fields that must be filled in order for the extract from marriage registration to be valid; Allows to overcome the language barrier by setting codes that can be translated to all languages of ICCS using a…
Demography and population
Last update: 06/04/2024
Ukraine publishes DIIA under EUPL
After a long announcement period, the Ukrainian government makes it's e-governance application Diia open-sourced under the EUPL-1.2 license. Diia is an alternative solution to the BankID and electronic government services. 42 repositories are available for code review and contribution.Diia proposes a mobile application providing access to the most important digital documents and government services, which Ukrainian citizens may now keep in their pocket.The most obvious benefit is the convenience of such a platform. Citizens can have many documents on their smartphones at once, without concern…
Demography and populationeGovernment+4 topics
Last update: 31/03/2023
EUPL for DigiD app (NL)
The Dutch government uses several login methods: SMS verification, Username and password, Identity card reader and a specific application: DigiD app, which is presented as the easiest way to log in securely. This is because users no longer have to remember a complicated password, but only a device PIN code of their choice. DigiD app users can arrange everything for their digital ID, such as changing their e-mail address or the language setting. The app can be used on up to 5 different devices. The DigiD source code has been disclosed on GitHub in response to a request under the Dutch Open…
eGovernmenteIdentity and eSignature+2 topics
Last update: 26/01/2023
No competition infringement for sharing Open Source software
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has upheld its decision not to investigate allegations that several municipalities in the country are unfairly competing with software companies by publishing source code as open source. The software in question, ID Contact (repository), is an innovation pilot developed by the municipalities of Arnhem, Nijmegen, and the Drechtsteden, which allows residents to securely identify themselves remotely and exchange personal data. ID Contact has a focus on ease-of-use and reliability. Because it is Open Source, other companies and municipalities can...
Open Source Software
Last update: 30/05/2022
Keeping in touch in Ukraine
Diverse Ukrainian organisations are transforming themselves to support their members as they navigate the difficult situation during the war. Support provided from companies, governmental organisations, NGOs and other actors range from providing information, evacuating colleagues and employees and their families, to financial, logistical and psychological help. One of the ways for organisations to keep track and communicate with their employees is the Together App, an open source solution created to help organisations to communicate and ensure the physical safety of their members in a simple…
Human resourcesOpen Source SoftwareDemography and population
Last update: 30/05/2022
Find-Shelter Connects Hosts and Ukrainian Refugees in France
A website set up by open source developers connects Ukrainian refugees in France with individuals and initiatives that want to give those fleeing shelter. Open source made it go live just days after the invasion. In a quick response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and consequent refugee wave, the project Find-Shelter website was set up. So far limited to France, the developers of the project have set out to gather and structure the contact information of French people who expressed desire to help and specifically give shelter to ukrainians refugees. The developers heard the many French…
Open Source Software
Last update: 30/05/2022
Volunteering on accommodation for Ukrainians in Europe
Acquired by Airbnb.org, the platform UASupport provides an interactive map to help volunteers and NGOs offer housing aid to Ukrainians refugees and asylum seekers. Following the war in Ukraine, the open source community mobilitated to contribute, each one in their own way. In the case of Kemal Erdem, co-founder and CTO at zhiva.ai and in general a software engineer and consultant specialising in Javascript applications, the contribution is embodied in UASupport, a portal aimed to help Ukrainians asylum seekers fleeing the country. Specifically, it provides Ukranians with an interactive map…