RightsCon
@rightscon.org
💫The world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age
📆 Taipei and online, Feb 24-27, 2025
📆 Taipei and online, Feb 24-27, 2025
But RightsCon is more than the big moments. It’s the new perspective that challenges you. It’s where we share, listen, strategize, and act together.
Ready to join us? Get your early bird ticket today for up to 50% off regular pricing.
Ready to join us? Get your early bird ticket today for up to 50% off regular pricing.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
But RightsCon is more than the big moments. It’s the new perspective that challenges you. It’s where we share, listen, strategize, and act together.
Ready to join us? Get your early bird ticket today for up to 50% off regular pricing.
Ready to join us? Get your early bird ticket today for up to 50% off regular pricing.
It's official: registration is now open for RightsCon 2026 (Zambia and online, May 5-8)!
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's official: registration is now open for RightsCon 2026 (Zambia and online, May 5-8)!
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
We’re excited to announce our home in Lusaka! RightsCon 2026 will take place at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC), the largest conference center in Zambia!
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We’re excited to announce our home in Lusaka! RightsCon 2026 will take place at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC), the largest conference center in Zambia!
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
We received over 1,600 submissions for RightsCon 2026!
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
September 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We received over 1,600 submissions for RightsCon 2026!
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
Have you submitted your RightsCon 2026 proposal yet?
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
September 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Have you submitted your RightsCon 2026 proposal yet?
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
Good news! You have one more week to submit your proposal for RightsCon 2026 (May 5-8, Zambia and online). The deadline has been extended to Sept 19.
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Good news! You have one more week to submit your proposal for RightsCon 2026 (May 5-8, Zambia and online). The deadline has been extended to Sept 19.
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
Just one week left to submit your RightsCon 2026 proposal! Send your idea before Friday, September 12.
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
September 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Just one week left to submit your RightsCon 2026 proposal! Send your idea before Friday, September 12.
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
Need some support with your RightsCon 2026 proposal? Join our training session this Tuesday, Sep. 2!
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
August 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Need some support with your RightsCon 2026 proposal? Join our training session this Tuesday, Sep. 2!
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
Help us bring digital rights to the SXSW stage by voting for our two proposals!
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
August 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Help us bring digital rights to the SXSW stage by voting for our two proposals!
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
Last but not least, Abao and the Chorus of Indigenous Voices blew us away with their performance of Indigenous Taiwanese music.
Watch the full Opening Ceremony on the RightsCon platform:
🔗 https://buff.ly/3D5CuhM
Watch the full Opening Ceremony on the RightsCon platform:
🔗 https://buff.ly/3D5CuhM
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Last but not least, Abao and the Chorus of Indigenous Voices blew us away with their performance of Indigenous Taiwanese music.
Watch the full Opening Ceremony on the RightsCon platform:
🔗 https://buff.ly/3D5CuhM
Watch the full Opening Ceremony on the RightsCon platform:
🔗 https://buff.ly/3D5CuhM
“I hope that in these four days, you will be able to learn about challenges in the [Asia Pacific] region, and across five continents around the globe. Maybe after RightsCon, we could initiate new ways to change the world.” (Singing Li, Chief Executive Officer at Open Culture Foundation)
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“I hope that in these four days, you will be able to learn about challenges in the [Asia Pacific] region, and across five continents around the globe. Maybe after RightsCon, we could initiate new ways to change the world.” (Singing Li, Chief Executive Officer at Open Culture Foundation)
Marwa Fatafta, MENA Policy and Advocacy Director at @accessnow.org, spoke with Htaike Htaike Aung and Sadaf Khan, lead of Safety for Voices project at Association for Progressive Communications, on (AI) technologies during war and military conflict and platform accountability.
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Marwa Fatafta, MENA Policy and Advocacy Director at @accessnow.org, spoke with Htaike Htaike Aung and Sadaf Khan, lead of Safety for Voices project at Association for Progressive Communications, on (AI) technologies during war and military conflict and platform accountability.
Maha Hussaini, award-winning Palestinian journalist, spoke about the accountability of social media platforms in the genocide in Gaza: “[W]e also need to advocate against the illegal practices and restrictions imposed by social media companies against victims"
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Maha Hussaini, award-winning Palestinian journalist, spoke about the accountability of social media platforms in the genocide in Gaza: “[W]e also need to advocate against the illegal practices and restrictions imposed by social media companies against victims"
ation, the genocide, the war crimes, and the crimes against humanity, we also need to advocate against the illegal practices and restrictions imposed by social media companies against victims by silencing their voices and contributing to these war crimes imposed against them.”
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
ation, the genocide, the war crimes, and the crimes against humanity, we also need to advocate against the illegal practices and restrictions imposed by social media companies against victims by silencing their voices and contributing to these war crimes imposed against them.”
“[T]his is the time we have to shift from our shared rage to actions and our solidarity into strategies. The people of Myanmar are still standing after 4 years, but we shouldn’t be standing alone." (Htaike Htaike Aung, Executive Director at Myanmar Internet Project)
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“[T]his is the time we have to shift from our shared rage to actions and our solidarity into strategies. The people of Myanmar are still standing after 4 years, but we shouldn’t be standing alone." (Htaike Htaike Aung, Executive Director at Myanmar Internet Project)
“In this digital era, are we moving toward a more tolerant, democratic, open society, or are we moving backward? [...] I think all digital paradigm shifts have caused changes, but new technologies are always redefining what democracy, freedom, and human rights are.” (Cheng Li-Chiun, Vice Premier)
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“In this digital era, are we moving toward a more tolerant, democratic, open society, or are we moving backward? [...] I think all digital paradigm shifts have caused changes, but new technologies are always redefining what democracy, freedom, and human rights are.” (Cheng Li-Chiun, Vice Premier)
Access Now’s Jason Liu and Raman Jit Singh Chima set the stage in our return to the region after a decade: “[...] The Asia Pacific region is the majority of the global majority. It’s time to ensure we have a proportionate say in the resolution of issues impacting each and all of us"
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Access Now’s Jason Liu and Raman Jit Singh Chima set the stage in our return to the region after a decade: “[...] The Asia Pacific region is the majority of the global majority. It’s time to ensure we have a proportionate say in the resolution of issues impacting each and all of us"
🎊 RightsCon2025 Opening Ceremony highlights:
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🎊 RightsCon2025 Opening Ceremony highlights:
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
February 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
February 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
February 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
🚨 Last day to join #RightsCon2025! We’re committed to making it accessible to all—make use of the free online Community ticket!
🚀 550+ sessions to move forward your work
🌍 24-hour sessions without travel or time zone barriers
💬 Connect through community spaces
🔗Join us: https://buff.ly/40f0iqR
🚀 550+ sessions to move forward your work
🌍 24-hour sessions without travel or time zone barriers
💬 Connect through community spaces
🔗Join us: https://buff.ly/40f0iqR
February 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🚨 Last day to join #RightsCon2025! We’re committed to making it accessible to all—make use of the free online Community ticket!
🚀 550+ sessions to move forward your work
🌍 24-hour sessions without travel or time zone barriers
💬 Connect through community spaces
🔗Join us: https://buff.ly/40f0iqR
🚀 550+ sessions to move forward your work
🌍 24-hour sessions without travel or time zone barriers
💬 Connect through community spaces
🔗Join us: https://buff.ly/40f0iqR
Closing with a special performance by:
🎶 Abao and the Chorus of Indigenous Voices
🔗 Register before 23:59 PST, February 21, and add this session to your schedule! (FYI: You can join us online free of cost with a Community ticket!)
https://buff.ly/41nflk3
🎶 Abao and the Chorus of Indigenous Voices
🔗 Register before 23:59 PST, February 21, and add this session to your schedule! (FYI: You can join us online free of cost with a Community ticket!)
https://buff.ly/41nflk3
February 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Closing with a special performance by:
🎶 Abao and the Chorus of Indigenous Voices
🔗 Register before 23:59 PST, February 21, and add this session to your schedule! (FYI: You can join us online free of cost with a Community ticket!)
https://buff.ly/41nflk3
🎶 Abao and the Chorus of Indigenous Voices
🔗 Register before 23:59 PST, February 21, and add this session to your schedule! (FYI: You can join us online free of cost with a Community ticket!)
https://buff.ly/41nflk3
Followed by a conversation on (AI) technologies during war and military conflict and platform accountability:
✊ Marwa Fatafta (@marwasf.bsky.social)
✊ Maha Hussaini
✊ Htaike Htaike Aung
✊ Sadaf Khan
✊ Marwa Fatafta (@marwasf.bsky.social)
✊ Maha Hussaini
✊ Htaike Htaike Aung
✊ Sadaf Khan
February 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Followed by a conversation on (AI) technologies during war and military conflict and platform accountability:
✊ Marwa Fatafta (@marwasf.bsky.social)
✊ Maha Hussaini
✊ Htaike Htaike Aung
✊ Sadaf Khan
✊ Marwa Fatafta (@marwasf.bsky.social)
✊ Maha Hussaini
✊ Htaike Htaike Aung
✊ Sadaf Khan
We will share welcome remarks from honorable and distinguished guests:
🎤 Hsiao Bi-khim, Vice President of Taiwan
🎤 Cheng Li-Chiun, Vice Premier of Executive Yuan
🎤 Singing Li, Chief Executive Officer, Open Culture Foundation
🎤 Hsiao Bi-khim, Vice President of Taiwan
🎤 Cheng Li-Chiun, Vice Premier of Executive Yuan
🎤 Singing Li, Chief Executive Officer, Open Culture Foundation
February 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
We will share welcome remarks from honorable and distinguished guests:
🎤 Hsiao Bi-khim, Vice President of Taiwan
🎤 Cheng Li-Chiun, Vice Premier of Executive Yuan
🎤 Singing Li, Chief Executive Officer, Open Culture Foundation
🎤 Hsiao Bi-khim, Vice President of Taiwan
🎤 Cheng Li-Chiun, Vice Premier of Executive Yuan
🎤 Singing Li, Chief Executive Officer, Open Culture Foundation