IGF 2025 Day 0 Event #150 Digital Rights in Partnership: Strategies for Impact

    Google
    Bahaa El-Taweal - Google - Africa Group Erlingur Erlingson - Adapt- WEOG Cristina Herrera Garcia - Adapt - GRULAC Stephanie Seale- OHCHR- WEOG (On site moderator)
    Speakers
    Joan Barata - Future of Free Speech - Civil Society - WEOG Alex Walden - Global Head of Human Rights, Google- Industry - WEOG Len Manriquez - Adapt - Civil Society - Asia-Pacific States
    Onsite Moderator
    Stephanie Seale- OHCHR- WEOG (On site moderator)
    Online Moderator
    Erlingur Erlingson - Adapt- WEOG
    Rapporteur
    Cristina Herrera Garcia, Adapt, GRULAC
    SDGs
    5. Gender Equality
    16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    17. Partnerships for the Goals


    Targets: SDG 5 Gender Equality: Women and other vulnerable groups are unequally targeted in their online experiences, in many cases resulting in reducing their involvement in online discussions. Protecting online rights improves the presence of women online and contributes to greater gender equality. SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Promoting human rights in online environments promotes justice and some of the collaborations mentioned, help enforcement agencies, creating strong institutions. SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals - The panel will highlight success stories of collaboration across sectors to protect users' online experience.
    Format
    Classroom

    Introduction and goals for the Session - 5 minutes Discussing challenges and collaborative projects - 30 minutes Audience input and Q&A - 25 minutes Wrap up - 5 minutes
    Duration (minutes)
    60
    Description
    Technology has created a vital digital space for expression, information sharing, and access. This panel explores the crucial intersection of online experiences and fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression, data privacy, and access to information. We'll discuss the challenges faced by civil society, tech companies, and enforcement agencies in protecting these rights within a complex, borderless online environment. Panelists will also highlight collaborative projects contributing to online human rights protection.

    This session prioritizes active engagement, both in-person and online. We've allocated significant time for audience interaction, leveraging the expertise present at the IGF. By incorporating audience comments and questions, we aim to tailor the discussion to address key concerns and interests. Ultimately, we seek to foster greater cross-sector collaboration to strengthen human rights protections in online environments.