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Pave the way to digital accessibility:
15 do’s and don’ts
07 March 2024
Following our senior policy editor Ginger Paque’s article, you may have learned about the urgency of adopting accessibility practices to ensure an...
We all need accessibility. To everything. Really.
25 January 2024
It’s below zero here in Wisconsin (USA). It’s gone up to -16ᐤC as I write. And even though our +30 cm of snow has been mostly ploughed off the roads, the hardened, icy remains are very slip...
Gender equality in diplomacy: Chinese and other foreign ministries
21 May 2023
Diplomatic functions and tools, Foreign ministries, Gender rights online, Public diplomacy
The Chinese Foreign Ministry made a welcome change in its external public outreach after 3 ...
Governments vs ChatGPT: Investigations around the world
20 April 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Child safety online, Consumer protection, Content policy, Data governance, Internet governance and digital policy, Liability of intermediaries, Privacy and data protection
ChatGPT, the AI-powered tool that allows you to chat and get answers to almost any question, has taken the world by storm. Now, governments around the world are starting to take notice of these t...
Training and courses
Events
[Briefing for diplomats] An inclusive internet: Lowering the barriers for access
02 Dec 21 - 02 Dec 21
RightOn #12: SDGs and Human Rights: Leading the way to COVID-19 response and recovery
30 Sep 20 - 30 Sep 20
Online
RightOn #11: Communicating human rights: How to win the global ‘battle of ideas’
09 Sep 20 - 09 Sep 20
Online
RightOn #9: Access to Information and the safety journalists in times of crisis
04 Jun 20 - 04 Jun 20
RightOn #8: Protecting the rights of older persons during the COVID-19 pandemic
27 May 20 - 27 May 20
Online
Digital policy in global governance: Issues and challenges discussed in Geneva
22 Sep 17 -
Switzerland
Introduction to Digital Politics 2015: online course for Geneva-based diplomats
27 Apr 15 - 22 Jun 15
Online
Resources
2022
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Declaration
The message discusses the need for trusted cross-border data flows to support economic growth and innovation. It introduces the establishment of a Global Forum to promote interoperability in data protection and privacy, aiming to enhance international cooperation and s... Read more...
2015
Freedom on the Net 2015
The Freedom on the Net 2015 report assesses global internet freedom, highlighting increasing government censorship and surveillance. Internet freedom is in decline due to various restrictive measures taken by governments, impacting users' rights and privacy. The report... Read more...
2015
From a Safer Internet to a Better Internet for Kids
The message is about transitioning from a safer internet to a better internet for kids.... Read more...
2015
The use of Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) in human rights promotion: A case study of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The employment of ICT tools as a weapon of choice at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, an organ established within the African Union with a broad mandate of spearheading human rights promotion on the African Continent has not been emphasised as a cru... Read more...
2014
NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement
The NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement emphasizes the importance of a collaborative approach between stakeholders in addressing Internet governance issues. It highlights principles such as human rights, open standards, and transparent processes as key foundations fo... Read more...
2011
How safe are we? Security risks of the social networks
We are witnessing an extreme proliferation of the social networks, which can be seen in two ways: an expansion of social network websites, and an increase in the number of people who are starting to use them. The author describes the risks associated with social networ... Read more...
2011
The use of ICT in human rights promotion: A case study of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The paper seeks to render a critical analysis that will lead and co-ordinate a programme of promotional work across the region, including the integration of ICT strategies in its promotional work.... Read more...
2011
Introducing child safety in Romanian schools: Does the existing primary and secondary curriculum address online safety?
This paper examines the idea of an online child safety policy for Romania, which would provide an initiative to encourage smart online behavior in young children, prepare them to surf the Internet, and educate them to avoid its dangers. As technology develops and more ... Read more...
