Addressing the long-standing international dispute over privacy issues in UNESCO, representatives from each country are expected to reach a conclusion. This will bring closure to the current session. During the meeting, it was evident that country groups were actively engaged in discussions and continuously modifying possible draft resolutions.

In the first session today, some country groups began introducing potential amendments to representatives, but in the next session, debates were still ongoing. Throughout the three-day conference, the meeting outcome will be determined by a vote on draft resolution 1.2.

In this era of technological advancement, facial recognition systems are familiar to many people. In our daily lives, they bring about numerous conveniences to society, but at the same time, they raise significant concerns regarding privacy, which warrants international discussions. Hacker issues also pose a challenge in modern society; without proper privacy measures in databases, there is a risk of personal information leakage, presenting a challenge that humanity is about to face.

Since the advent of facial recognition technology and the subsequent privacy concerns it has stirred, people around the world have expressed apprehension about potential privacy breaches. In Israel, the use of facial recognition systems for identifying casualties and corpses, particularly since the Israel-Palestine conflict, has raised public concerns. In response to these concerns, the Israeli government has issued a statement today, asserting Israel has been engaging with the European Union and European countries to address issues related to people's privacy rights. Conclusions on privacy protection measures will be reached, and the Israeli government is committed to implementing effective policies. Citizens need no worry about this; we will ensure a responsible approach.

China's approach to citizen privacy, marked by widespread surveillance and its social credit system, has drawn international criticism. In response, the U.S. stated, 'While we acknowledge China's use of social credit for monitoring, our facial detection systems aim at convenience, not surveillance. Technology in the U.S. is designed to enhance lives, not control people as in China.

According to previous statements from Switzerland: “Switzerland hopes to avoid the kind of misuse seen in China and is actively working on establishing rules to prevent such abuse.” However, specific regulations or strategies from Switzerland to prevent misuse and illegal activities have not been disclosed yet. We look forward to Switzerland providing clear guidelines on the strategies they plan to implement.

Both play crucial roles in modern society, and nations should not make an either-or choice. Instead, a prudent balance should be sought between ethical considerations and national security.

In recent years, China's adoption of the Social Credit System has sparked global concerns. Critics argue that it may misuse facial recognition technology, encroach on citizens' privacy, all under the guise of enhancing social security.

The Chinese government asserts that this system effectively safeguards social order, promotes a peaceful society, and will develop a diverse database. They claim that the system improves information accuracy, minimizing the risk of errors. According to them, the views of the Chinese people align with the government's perspective, emphasizing that China enjoys freedom of speech without security concerns

With the current discussion, there's a reminder of the extensive surveillance in the U.S. history, prompting a reflection on past monitoring events for national security. The U.S. has remained silent on this issue and has yet to provide an official response regarding privacy rights and opinions on social credit systems.

Switzerland has stated its support for the advancement of facial recognition but opposes China's abuse of such facial recognition technology to violate human rights. Simultaneously, Switzerland has emphasized that access to this facial recognition technology should be restricted to governmental authorities to prevent unnecessary misuse and misjudgments.

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