Standards
How CDR relates to existing international standards and frameworks
14 standards referenced3 adopted2 compatible
| Standard | Scope | CDR Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 5218 | Sex/Gender codes | References — CDR gender enum aligns with ISO 5218 principles | Aligned |
| ISO 3166-1 | Country codes | Uses — all country references use alpha-2 codes | Adopted |
| ISO 8601 | Date formats | Uses — all date fields use YYYY-MM-DD | Adopted |
| ICAO 9303 | Travel documents | References — MRZ and biometric fields map to ICAO specs | Partial |
| Hague Convention | Document apostille | References — apostille field tracks Hague signatories | Referenced |
| EU Core Vocabularies | Person, Address, Location | Complements — CDR extends to non-EU contexts | Compatible |
| NIEM (US) | National information exchange | Parallel — CDR is international, NIEM is US-focused | Complementary |
| OASIS ebXML | Electronic business XML | Different scope — CDR covers civic data, not business transactions | Non-overlapping |
| UNSD Classifications | Statistical classifications | Complements — CDR covers registration data, UNSD covers statistical categories | Complementary |
| W3C Data Catalog (DCAT) | Data cataloging | Compatible — CDR YAML could be published as DCAT datasets | Future |
| ISO 3166-2 | Country subdivisions | Adopted — foundation of CDR's jurisdiction model and AdministrativeDivision concept | Adopted |
| UN/CEFACT Core Component Library | Trade data components (Person, Address, Organization) | Complementary — CDR covers civic registration data, UN/CEFACT covers trade transaction data | Complementary |
| WCO Data Model | Customs and border management | Non-overlapping — CDR covers civic data, WCO covers customs declarations | Non-overlapping |
| GLEIF (Global Legal Entity Identifier) | Legal entity identification | Compatible — CDR's LegalEntity concept can reference LEI codes via legalIdentifier field | Compatible |