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RightsCon is the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age

Every year, we bring together business leaders, policy makers, general counsels, advocates, technologists, academics, government representatives, and journalists from around the world to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of human rights and technology. Join us for our 10th anniversary event online from Monday, June 7 to Friday, June 11, 2021.

"I'm glad for having decided to attend the #RightsCon2020. It is a great experience for me and I am learning a lot. Thank you and the entire team at #RightsCon and #AccessNow for a job well done and for facilitating my internet costs for the week's attendance."

Laure Nganlay, Communication Associate #defyhatenow Cameroon

“There was a huge contingent interested in the right to health, with topics directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to other public health and digital rights intersections. As a public health researcher, it was so great to have the chance to learn from folks in other disciplines, with ideas and insights we could bring back to our own pandemic and health misinformation response effort, in this crazy, totally (what feels like an) unprecedented time.”

Nat Gyenes, Meedan

"Ended the panel to a message on Twitter saying that the panel was “life giving”. I feel the same - I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the chance to think optimistically and constructively about the future we want to build. Excited to work with you all to build it!"

Amy Studdart, IRI

"A truly impressive event that clearly demonstrates how NGOs have become undoubtable players in cyberspace."

Uri Rosenthal, Former Dutch Special Envoy Cyberspace and Former Dutch Foreign Minister

"We’re here at RightsCon, to try to turn that around, and ensure that digital tools don’t overpower our human rights – and instead, empower us all to enjoy them."

Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

"I believe that RightsCon remains the most effective and informed forum to understand the Internet community’s priorities."

Michael Karimian, Senior Manager, Human Rights, Microsoft

"RightsCon is an online and offline space to build relationships on the digital rights' agenda among actors and communities from diverse sectors and geographical locations."

Alejandro Mayoral Banos, Executive Director, Indigenous Friends Organization

"Thank you for listening to us and facilitating connections. By organizing RightsCon and bringing together people from all over the world, you’ve helped create many future solutions."

Haben Girma, White House Champion of Change, Forbes 30 under 30 leader, and BBC Women of Africa Hero

"A truly impressive event that clearly demonstrates how NGOs have become undoubtable players in cyberspace."

Uri Rosenthal, Dutch Special Envoy Cyberspace and Former Dutch Foreign Minister

"I believe that RightsCon remains the most effective and informed forum to understand the Internet community’s priorities."

Michael Karimian, Senior Manager, Human Rights, Microsoft

"I found the conference to be game-changing for my work in the peace and security sector in the UN, in that it pulled together actors from the private sector, NGOs, activist world and UN who can speak powerfully to the core issues."

Christina Goodness, Chief, DPPA-DPO Information Management Unit

RightsCon 2021 Speakers

Every year RightsCon brings together 1000+ speakers from a range of sectors, industries, and communities. Check out the line up of business leaders, technologists, government representatives, activists, and more who will be joining us this year. Watch this space, we're adding new speakers every week.