For the safety and well-being of participants, all participants must adhere to the RightsCon Code of Conduct. Failing to abide by these rules could result in a violation of the RightsCon Code of Conduct and revocation of access to the event. Please familiarize yourself with it and take careful note of its policies and guidelines for participating at RightsCon 2026. Please also review the participant page for an in-depth look at how to navigate RightsCon and connect with the RightsCon community. 

Identifying as press

You are required to identify as press at all times — both online and in-person — including in social spaces and private meetings. For those participating online, this should be done by accurately filling out your participant profile, and choosing “press” in the dropdown menu. Include “PRESS” in your display name, which will also make it easier for participants to find you in the list of participants and connect with you through the in-platform chat if you choose to enable the feature. For those physically attending, it will be clearly marked on your badge. When interacting with participants in a professional media capacity, members of the media must ensure they identify themselves as media and ensure that verbal or written consent has been given by the participant to be interviewed. Please also ensure you provide your contact details to participants you interview and include in your output[s] for follow-up.

Permission and Attribution

Filming, photography, screen recording, and screenshots

Recording and photography inside the venue is prohibited unless indicated otherwise — this includes during the opening and closing ceremony. Photography and filming friendly zones will be clearly signposted at the venue, however we ask as much as possible that media photograph and / or film outside the building or in the media room. Filming elsewhere at the venue must be agreed upon in advance and coordinated with the media and production team. If participating virtually, please ensure you follow the rules on documenting the session as outlined by the session organizer concerning taking photos, screenshots, or any recordings. Generally, sessions such as dialogues are open to all participants. However, some sessions will have specific rules for attendees wishing to document the session.

Confirm with session moderators in advance what rules apply. If you arrive late to a session, do not assume it is on the record, as the attribution rules may have already been clarified. We therefore strongly advise you to seek clarification with the session organizers at the end of the session.

Some sessions with limited or closed participation — including workshops, roundtables, and private meetings — should not be recorded in any manner without explicit consent from participants and session organizers. Sessions that are closed to press will be clearly labelled on the RightsCon on the RightsCon platform as ‘no media allowed’ and at the venue through signage. 

Please note that we reserve the right to inspect bags and equipment entering the RightsCon venue. Certain types of sophisticated recording or surveillance devices will not be permitted.

Colored lanyards in person

Upon arrival at RightsCon, participants are issued a RightsCon badge that includes their first name, last name, and affiliation. We expect this credential to be worn at all times when inside the venue, and RightsCon-managed spaces. Members of the press will be issued a yellow lanyard to ensure participants can easily identify registered press.Importantly,  red lanyards indicate that a participant does not want to be photographed, quoted, or recorded in any way. An individual may not want their participation to be documented or made public for various reasons, including their privacy and/or security concerns. This policy applies to all photography, video, or posts that capture individual identity at the summit.

Anonymized profiles online

It is your responsibility to obtain permission from participants and speakers to be quoted and to ensure appropriate attribution. At the start of each session, organizers may indicate if and how speakers can be quoted. Safety is paramount, and speakers and participants who have their online profiles anonymized cannot be described in a level of detail that would make them identifiable.

Media room
Media attending in person will have access to a dedicated media space, Room A207, located on the second floor of the venue. Members of the media can record and use photography in the media lounge, but please be mindful of others using the space.

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