Last June, at the end of RightsCon Tunis, we announced our intention to bring RightsCon to San José, Costa Rica. Instead, in 2020, we embarked on a journey to somewhere …
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RightsCon Online: Tell us about your experience
There are many achievements to celebrate from this year’s historic RightsCon summit, along with many opportunities for us to listen and learn. As the spaces we share adapt and shift …
U.N. Special Rapporteurs warn of closing digital space amid COVID-19 at RightsCon Online
Access Now welcomes a new statement from U.N. Special Rapporteurs warning of increased closing of digital spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and embraces their commitment to continue to document the …
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Destacando las prioridades regionales de América Latina y el Caribe en RightsCon Online
This is translated from Highlighting Latin American and the Caribbean regional priorities at RightsCon Online En un esfuerzo por comprender mejor cómo involucrar a la comunidad de América Latina y …
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Highlighting Latin American and the Caribbean regional priorities at RightsCon Online
También disponible en español In an effort to better understand how to engage the Latin American and Caribbean community into this year’s RightsCon agenda, we consulted with partners and organizations …
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Your complete guide to engaging with RightsCon Online
RightsCon Online (July 27-31, 2020) is bringing together a community of experts from around the world to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of technology and human rights. …
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Our approach to keeping RightsCon Online safe, productive, and inclusive
As RightsCon Online (July 27-31, 2020) quickly approaches, we’re laying out in more detail the core policies, principles, and processes that we’re working within to maintain safe, productive, and inclusive spaces for the summit week.
Community Updates
RightsCon is happening online this year! Here is a program snapshot for the MENA region
Every year we hold the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. For its ninth edition, RightsCon 2020 will take place entirely online. From Monday, July 27 …
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The RightsCon Online program: 250+ sessions, representing 106 countries, across 20 time zones
Today we released the public session list for RightsCon Online, the ninth iteration of our summit and the first-ever to be hosted entirely online. The session list is your first …
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Launching the RightsCon Connectivity Fund
As the RightsCon community has grown, upholding its diversity and representation has remained our highest priority. Involving a wide range of regions, gender identities, and perspectives is essential for facilitating …