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Every year, we bring together business leaders, human rights defenders, government representatives, technologists, 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, hosted online from Monday, June 7 to Friday, June 11, 2021.
RightsCon 2021 Speakers
Every year, RightsCon brings together 1000+ speakers from a range of sectors and around the world. Check out the line up of business leaders, technologists, government representatives, activists, and more who are joining us for our 10th anniversary summit below. Watch this space, we’re adding new speakers every day.
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Antonio Zappulla
Antonio Zappulla
Chief Executive Officer, Thomson Reuters Foundation![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Aurora-Diaz-Rato-Revuelta-BW-e1622050989811.jpg)
Aurora Diaz-Rato Revuelta
Aurora Diaz-Rato Revuelta
Permanent Representative of Spain to the UN Office Geneva![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Laura-Schwartz-Henderson-BW-PC.jpg)
Laura Schwartz-Henderson
Laura Schwartz-Henderson
Senior Program Officer, Global Technology, Internews![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Mary-Lawlor-BW-e1618303143530.jpg)
Mary Lawlor
Mary Lawlor
U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2016/02/RC21-Katie-Shay-BW-1-e1621321548191.jpeg)
Katie Shay
Katie Shay
Head of Privacy Legal & Human Rights, Cisco![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Jarmo-Sareva-BW-e1622051277278.jpg)
Jarmo Sareva
Jarmo Sareva
Ambassador for Innovation, Finland![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Kristen-Tcherneshoff-BW-PC.jpg)
Kristen Tcherneshoff
Kristen Tcherneshoff
Programs Director, Wikitongues![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Nick-Clegg-BW-scaled-e1623039885454.jpg)
Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg
Vice President of Global Affairs & Communications, Facebook![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2023/05/2023-anne-marie-engtoft-larsen-bw.jpg)
Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen
Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen
Tech Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Denmark![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Zahra-Stardust-BW-2.jpg)
Zahra Stardust
Zahra Stardust
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Bruna-Martins-dos-Santos-BW-PC.jpg)
Bruna Martins dos Santos
Bruna Martins dos Santos
Advocacy Coordinator, Data Privacy Brazil Research Association![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Eileen-Donahoe-BW-e1622878459387.jpg)
Eileen Donahoe
Eileen Donahoe
Executive Director, Global Digital Policy Incubator, Stanford University![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Beatriz-Busaniche-BW-2-scaled-e1621322402882.jpg)
Beatriz Busaniche
Beatriz Busaniche
Director, Fundación Vía Libre![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Carmen-Cheung-BW-PC.png)
Carmen Cheung
Carmen Cheung
Executive Director, Center for Justice and Accountability![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Cam-Kerry-BW-e1621402243296.jpg)
Cameron F. Kerry
Cameron F. Kerry
Ann R. & Andrew H. Tisch Distinguished Visiting Fellow![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Mireille-Miller-Young-BW-e1622094238945.jpg)
Mireille Miller-Young
Mireille Miller-Young
Associate Professor of Feminist Studies, UCSB![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Adeboye-Adegoke-BW-PC.jpg)
Adeboye Adegoke
Adeboye Adegoke
Senior Program Manager, Paradigm Initiative![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Joan-donovan-BW-e1623081153669.jpg)
Joan Donovan
Joan Donovan
Research Director of the Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Jennifer-Stein-BW-e1620022686556.jpg)
Jennifer Stein
Jennifer Stein
Acting Section Chief Internet Freedom, Business and HR, US DOS![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Mohamad-Najem-BW-PC.jpg)
Mohamad Najem
Mohamad Najem
Executive Director, SMEX![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Jiz-Lee-BW-e1622094589217.jpeg)
Jiz Lee
Jiz Lee
Marketing Director, Pink & White Productions![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/01/RC-PC-Ashley-Fowler.jpg)
Ashley Fowler
Ashley Fowler
Technical Program Officer, Global Technology, Internews![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-jessica-ashooh-BW-e1623082470475.jpg)
Jessica Ashooh
Jessica Ashooh
Director of Policy, Reddit![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Hadi-al-Khatib-BW-scaled-e1619785365294.jpg)
Hadi Al Khatib
Hadi Al Khatib
Executive Director, Mnemonic; Founder, Syrian Archive![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Can-Yeginsu-BW-scaled-e1620312632657.jpg)
Professor Can Yeginsu
Professor Can Yeginsu
Member of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2016/02/Javier-Pallero.jpg)
Javier Pallero
Javier Pallero
Policy Director, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Katrin-Tiidenberg-BW-e1622094935546.jpg)
Katrin Tiidenberg
Katrin Tiidenberg
Professor of Participatory Culture, Tallinn University![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/01/bw_eliska_172.png)
Eliška Pírková
Eliška Pírková
Europe Policy Analyst, Global Freedom of Expression Lead, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Neema-Iyer-BW-e1623083039500.jpg)
Neema Iyer
Neema Iyer
Executive Director, Pollicy![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Waad-AlKataeb-BW-scaled-e1619785078299.jpg)
Waad Al-Kateab
Waad Al-Kateab
Filmmaker, Activist, Founder of Action For Sama![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Kyung-Sin-Park-BW-1-e1620313012312.jpg)
Kyung-sin Park
Kyung-sin Park
Executive Director, Open Net Korea![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/01/RC-PC-Maize-Longboat-scaled.jpg)
Maize Longboat
Maize Longboat
Producer, Writer, and Game Designer![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Supriya-Sharma-BW-e1623090472886.jpg)
Supriya Sharma
Supriya Sharma
Executive Editor, Scroll.in![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/03/RC21-David-Boyd-BW-e1615802611220.jpg)
David R. Boyd
David R. Boyd
U.N. Special Rapporteur on the environment![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Osama-Manzar-BW-e1619509649861.jpg)
Osama Manzar
Osama Manzar
Founder and Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Yara-Sallam-BWY-e1620383480471.jpg)
Yara Sallam
Yara Sallam
Egyptian feminist and author of Even the Finest of Warriors![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Mama-Fatima-BW-e1621522935945.jpg)
Mama Fatima Singhateh
Mama Fatima Singhateh
U.N Special Rapporteur on sale and exploitation of children![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Caitlin-Kraft-Buchman-BW.jpeg)
Caitlin Kraft-Buchman
Caitlin Kraft-Buchman
CEO and Founder of Women at the Table![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Paz-Pena-BW.png)
Paz Peña
Paz Peña
Consultant on tech, environment, and social justice![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/07/RC20-Speaker-Clement-Voule-e1618938611853.jpg)
Clément Voule
Clément Voule
U.N. Special Rapporteur Freedom of Association![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Kojo-Boakye-BW-e1619509433806.jpg)
Kojo Boakye
Kojo Boakye
Director of Public Policy for Africa, Facebook![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Chenie-Yoon-BW-1-e1620904170166.jpg)
Chenie Yoon
Chenie Yoon
Head of Public Policy, Twitter Korea![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Emily-van-der-Nagel-BW-e1622209870441.jpg)
Emily van der Nagel
Emily van der Nagel
Lecturer in Social Media, Monash University![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Mariam-Barghouti-BW-scaled-e1622467522296.jpg)
Mariam Barghouti
Mariam Barghouti
Writer; Research and Policy Analyst, Al-Shabaka![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Fatema-Kothari-BW-e1619509211377.jpg)
Fatema Kothari
Fatema Kothari
Senior Program Manager, Microsoft![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Gerard-Quinn-BW-e1620905787329.jpg)
Gerard Quinn
Gerard Quinn
U.N. Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2016/02/Estelle-Masse.jpg)
Estelle Massé
Estelle Massé
Senior Policy Analyst and Global Data Protection Lead, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/Micaela-Mantegna-scaled-e1645705553409.jpg)
Micaela Mantegna
Micaela Mantegna
Abogamer; Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/03/RC21-Cory-Doctorow-3-scaled-e1615390603329.jpg)
Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow
Activist, Science Fiction Author, Attack Surface![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Jane-Coffin-BW-1-e1619508212898.jpg)
Jane Coffin
Jane Coffin
Senior Vice President, Internet Growth, ISOC![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/ColinCrowell-e1621603909583.jpg)
Colin Crowell
Colin Crowell
Former Vice President of Global Public Policy, Twitter![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC23-Program-Committee-Xiaowei-Wang-BW.jpeg)
Xiaowei Wang
Xiaowei Wang
Research Fellow, Logic Foundation, Center on Race and Digital Justice![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/03/RC21-Fionnuala-Ni-Aolain-BW-e1615806627354.jpg)
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin
Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, United Nations![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Sejal-Parmar-BW-PC.jpg)
Sejal Parmar
Sejal Parmar
Lecturer in Law, University of Sheffield![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Catherine-Muya-BW-e1620917552447.jpg)
Catherine Muya
Catherine Muya
Tech Policy Fellow, Lawyers Hub Kenya![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Scott-Busby-BW-e1621833317898.jpg)
Scott Busby
Scott Busby
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2019/01/Burcu.jpg)
Burcu Kilic
Burcu Kilic
Director, Digital Rights Program, Public Citizen![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Rita-Skjaervik-BWR-scaled-e1622725492550.jpg)
Rita Skjærvik
Rita Skjærvik
SVP Strategy & External Relations, Telenor![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Eleanor-Sarpong-BW-scaled-e1620917865599.jpg)
Eleanor Sarpong
Eleanor Sarpong
Deputy Director and Policy lead, Alliance for Affordable Internet![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/Marwa-Fatafta-photo.jpg)
Marwa Fatafta
Marwa Fatafta
Interim Director of Policy and International Programs & MENA Policy and Advocacy Manager, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Nat-Gyenes-PC.jpg)
Nat Gyenes
Nat Gyenes
Director, Digital Health Lab, Meedan![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Joyce-Hakmeh-BW-e1622725946602.jpg)
Joyce Hakmeh
Joyce Hakmeh
Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Evelyn-Douek-BW-e1619448412474.jpg)
Evelyn Douek
Evelyn Douek
Lecturer and SJD Candidate, Harvard Law School![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Peace-Oliver-Amuge-BW-e1620918079637.jpg)
Peace Oliver Amuge
Peace Oliver Amuge
Executive Director, Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Zaituni-Njovu-BW-PC.jpg)
Zaituni Njovu
Zaituni Njovu
Executive Director, Zaina Foundation Tanzania![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Virginia-Perez-Alonso-BW-e1622728961233.png)
Virginia Pérez Alonso
Virginia Pérez Alonso
Director of Público![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/03/RC21-Kishonna-Gray-BW-e1616404888329.jpg)
Kishonna Gray
Kishonna Gray
Professor, Author, "Intersectional Tech"![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Changrok-Soh-BW-e1619447490510.jpg)
Prof. Changrok Soh
Prof. Changrok Soh
U.N. Human Rights Committee Member![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Joan-Katambi-BW-scaled-e1620918439451.jpg)
Joan Katambi
Joan Katambi
Founder and Team Leader, Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI)![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Farzaneh-Badiei-BW-e1622028495247.jpeg)
Farzaneh Badiei
Farzaneh Badiei
Director of Social Media Governance Initiative, Yale Law School![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Sheetal-Kumar-BW-PC.jpg)
Sheetal Kumar
Sheetal Kumar
Senior Programme Lead, Global Partners Digital![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Thenmozhi-Soundararaja-BW-e1622875211592.jpg)
Thenmozhi Soundararajan
Thenmozhi Soundararajan
Co-Founder and Executive Director of Equality Labs![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2019/02/RC21-Sasha-Costanza-BW-e1617021661909.jpg)
Sasha Costanza-Chock
Sasha Costanza-Chock
Steering Committee, designjustice.org![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC21-Wafa-Ali-Mustafa-BW-scaled-e1619181747579.jpg)
Wafa Ali Mustafa
Wafa Ali Mustafa
Syrian activist and journalist![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Pamela-Coke-Hamilton-BW-e1622050589500.jpg)
Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director, International Trade Centre![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/RC21-Marlena-Wisniak-BW-PC.jpg)
Marlena Wisniak
Marlena Wisniak
Senior Advisor, AI and Human Rights, ECNL![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2023/05/2023-Clint-Smith-bw.jpg)
Clint Smith
Clint Smith
Chief Legal Officer, Discord![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Pedro-Vaca-BW-scaled-e1620023231285.jpg)
Pedro Vaca Villarreal
Pedro Vaca Villarreal
Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/07/RC20-Speaker-Mutale-Nkonde.jpg)
Mutale Nkonde
Mutale Nkonde
Leader, AI for the People![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-24-at-2.46.44-PM-e1558705829976.png)
Peggy Hicks
Peggy Hicks
Director, Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division, UN Human Rights![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2023/05/2023-Irene-Khan-BW.jpg)
Irene Khan
Irene Khan
United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2018/03/melody.jpg)
Melody Patry
Melody Patry
Advocacy Director, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/04/RC23-Program-Committee-Lina-Alhathloul-BW.jpg)
Lina Alhathloul
Lina Alhathloul
Head of Monitoring and Communication, ALQST For Human Rights![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2016/02/Brett-Solomon-Photo-copy.jpg)
Brett Solomon
Brett Solomon
Co-Founder, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2017/09/Gbenga-Sesan.png)
Gbenga Sesan
Gbenga Sesan
Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2016/02/Julie-Owono-scaled-e1650538825471.jpg)
Julie Owono
Julie Owono
Executive Director, Content Policy & Society Lab, Stanford University; Executive Director, Internet![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/07/Maria_Ressa.jpg)
Maria Ressa
Maria Ressa
CEO, Rappler![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Jeppe-Kofod-BW-scaled-e1622657897178.jpg)
Jeppe Kofod
Jeppe Kofod
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Tlaleng-Mofokeng-BW-e1622430835852.jpg)
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
Special Rapporteur on the right to health![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2020/07/RC20-Speaker-Miranda-Sissons.jpeg)
Miranda Sissons
Miranda Sissons
Director of Human Rights, Facebook![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Vijaya-Gadde-BW-scaled-e1622028775909.jpg)
Vijaya Gadde
Vijaya Gadde
Former Head of Legal, Policy, and Trust, Twitter![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/Agnès-Callamard-scaled-e1652367280295.jpg)
Agnès Callamard
Agnès Callamard
Secretary General, Amnesty International![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/06/RC21-Safiya-Umoja-Noble-BW-e1622876082582.jpg)
Safiya Umoja Noble
Safiya Umoja Noble
Associate Professor, UCLA; Co-Founder and Co-Director, C2i2![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/05/RC21-Jane-Horvath-BW-e1621402039556.jpg)
Jane Horvath
Jane Horvath
Chief Privacy Officer, Apple![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2018/04/RC21-Matthew-Prince-BW-scaled-e1621321170922.jpg)
Matthew Prince
Matthew Prince
Co-Founder & CEO, Cloudflare![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2016/02/Raman.jpg)
Raman Jit Singh Chima
Raman Jit Singh Chima
Asia Policy Director & Senior International Counsel, Access Now![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2021/01/Berhan-Taye-photo.jpg)
Berhan Taye
Berhan Taye
Senior Advisor, Internews![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2019/04/Caroline.jpg)
Caroline Greer
Caroline Greer
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations, TikTok![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2019/05/Megha.Rajagopalan-e1558006691887.jpg)
Megha Rajagopalan
Megha Rajagopalan
International Correspondent, BuzzFeed News![](https://www.rightscon.org/cms/assets/uploads/2019/05/RC21-Lene-Wendland-BW-e1621411899296.jpg)
Lene Wendland
Lene Wendland
Head of Business & Human Rights, UN Human RightsAnd many, many more!
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