The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
UNOPS partners with the Dutch Government’s “Blockchain Pilots” to explore legal dimensions of distributed ledger technology
New study brings 13 authors together on a range of legal aspects of blockchain topics, including identity, data ownerships, cryptocurrencies, and its use in the UN system.
“The aim of this publication is to act as a catalyst to discuss the legal implications that blockchain has – and may have – not only in humanitarian and development work, which is our prime concern, but also on existing regulatory frameworks, data and identity more broadly,” said Yoshiyuki Yamamoto, Special Advisor on UN Engagement and Blockchain Technology at UNOPS.
The new study is set to be released this summer, with a launch event to follow in New York mid-September.
“For blockchain to reach its full potential a clear understanding of the legal implications involved is required,” said Koen Hartog, Programme Manager for Blockchain Pilots, based in The Hague.
He added: “Legal experts should be involved in all blockchain projects at the early stages, however, this is not always the case. We hope this book is a helpful introduction to blockchain for legal experts working in public administration and international organizations.”
If you are interested in placing a pre-order of the digital version of the book or the limited number of printed copies available, please register using this form.
