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Pandemics, protests, and power in digital spaces: the 44th U.N. Human Rights Council Session in review
In the context of COVID-19 and a wave of protests across the globe, the U.N. Human Rights Council held its 44th session. Here’s our read-out on the reports and resolutions that are key for defending digital rights around the world.…
26 August 2020
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Can we move beyond the AI hype to defend human rights?
Debunking AI myths may help us avoid blind techno-solutionism, to craft evidence-based public policy that supports AI uptake only when machine-learning systems are actually fit-for-purpose, and center and respect people and their rights.…
13 August 2020
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#IWantALetter: Fight for detained human rights defenders in Egypt
During the pandemic, Egyptian authorities have stopped prisoners from communicating with their lawyers and loved ones, and they’re arresting people who protest poor prison conditions. Join us to demand more information and the release of human rights defenders.…
11 August 2020
