RightsCon

The world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age, hosted by @accessnow.

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This year didn't go as planned. But this won't stop us or our community!

Introducing RightsCon Continues. Join us online on September 22, 2026 for a 24-hour summit focused on resilience, collaboration, and action.

See you there?

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The work doesn't stop, and neither do we!

That’s why we are launching RightsCon Continues. An initiative that will keep the digital rights community connected as we build toward RightsCon 2027. It kicks off with a 24-hour online summit on Sept. 22. ⬇️

https://t.co/TcKyJ1czV0

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Watch the 2026 Privacy and Human Rights Award ceremony as we recognize CHEO Research Institute's Electronic Health Information Laboratory (EHIL) for advancing privacy, data protection, and human rights through groundbreaking innovation. ⬇️

https://t.co/TXuEYk3nbH

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We're proud to co-present this award for the second year in a row with the Global Privacy Assembly, celebrating leaders driving innovation that strengthens both privacy and human rights.

Read more: https://t.co/zgQDjVbYEY

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Congratulations to the Electronic Health Information Laboratory (EHIL) at the @CHEO Research Institute, recipient of the 2026 Privacy and Human Rights Award! 🎉

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The award recognizes EHIL for its pioneering work advancing privacy-enhancing technologies that help researchers and AI developers use data while safeguarding people's rights, dignity, and safety.

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What's next for RightsCon 2026?

This year didn't go as planned. But this won't stop us or our community! Tomorrow, we'll share what's next for the world's leading summit on technology and human rights.

Stay tuned!

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Following our April 29 announcement, we believe it's important to be transparent about the context that led to the decision. We want to explain, where we can, why this was made on such short notice, only days before we were set to host RightsCon.

Read: https://t.co/NrQFiz5Ccb

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Update for participants regarding travel to Zambia

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It is with heavy hearts that we share: RightsCon will not proceed in Zambia or online.

[Imagined Spaces Initiative @reclaiming69594]

We will be @rightscon 2026, the 14th edition of the leading global human rights and technology summit, that will take place on May 5–8, 2026, in Lusaka, Zambia, and online.

Lets rendezvous

[Criminal Justice & Police Accountability Project @CPAProjectIndia]

Join the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project at @rightscon for a timely conversation on Resisting Transnational Surveillance: Building Solidarities across Asia and Africa.
🗓️ 6 May 2026
⏰ 15:15 - 16:15
(1/2)

[Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP) @OgiekPeoples]

Join us at RightsCon for a conversation on how Indigenous Environmental and Rights Defenders (ERDs) are using digital spaces to advance land and human rights advocacy and the challenges that come with online visibility.
Register and join the conversation: https://t.co/VcLnm34QCS

[Internet Society @internetsociety]

We’re excited to share that we’ll be at #RightsCon2026 in Zambia next week!

At @RightsCon, we will show up as a technical and strategic partner to the digital rights community, bringing technical expertise, data, and resources to support advocates, civil society organizations, and communities in operating safely and effectively.

Check out our current session titles below, and find more details here: https://t.co/AUtb8eCIRo

[Internet Society Foundation @ISOC_Foundation]

🔊The Internet Society Foundation grantees are taking the stage at RightsCon 2026 and participating in multiple sessions, highlighting the impact of their work in advancing connectivity, strengthening safety, and building capacity.

🗣️ We look forward to the insights our grantee community will share and to amplifying their voices to help shape the future of the Internet.

👉 Check out the RightsCon grantee sessions: https://t.co/M71kWa3dk7

@rightscon @accessnow RightsCon2026 #ISOCFoundation #Grantees #InternetIsForEveryone

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1 week until #RightsCon2026. 🎉

The global digital rights community will soon come together in Lusaka and online to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and engage in critical conversations shaping the future of the internet.

Plan your participation ⬇️ https://t.co/ROBx9aALDK

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Join Luminate and The Maybe on day 3 of #RightsCon2026 for a live Computer Says Maybe session.

A sharp conversation on power, equity, and what today’s tech frameworks get right and wrong.

Register for RightsCon and explore the full program. https://t.co/QIaxiA52Cc

[Human Rights Reporters Ghana @humanrightsGH]

HRRG will host a high-level dialogue at #RightsCon2026 in Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲

(May 6, 10:15–11:15 a.m.) at Mulungushi International Conf. Centre.

Session: “Silenced Twice: Press Freedom & Disability Voices Under Threat in Africa”

Facilitated by our Dir. Dr. Joseph Wemakor

[IDPC @IDPCnet]

🚨 Coming up at #RightsCon2026:

👁️ How are drug control and 'public safety' narratives driving surveillance?

🧩 How can advocates and communities organise for systems of care & support instead?

👉 Join our roundtable to share knowledge & strategies!
https://t.co/YIoOXipVJy

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Join @eQualitie's #SplinterCon, a 0-day satellite event at #RightsCon2026.

RightsCon registration required.

Find this event and more in our expanded programming: https://t.co/XRPcujA2zz