Human rights: Responsibilities and challenges for tech companies operating in authoritarian states
Schedule
Tue Sep 24 2024 at 03:30 pm
UTC+07:00Location
Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand - FCCT | Bangkok, BM
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Join ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Law and Democracy and partners LIV, HRIC, GreatFire.org and MCRB for the launch of a critical report analysing the human rights responsibilities of tech companies in Asia.The discussion will focus on the private sector's operations in authoritarian countries, tackling issues of censorship, surveillance, data access demands and offering key recommendations to the private sector, civil society and governments.
Following the report release, a panel will discuss the region's legal and policy challenges surrounding freedom of expression and privacy. The event will provide insights on improving corporate policies to better align with international human rights standards and accountability under the “UN Business and Human Rights Principles.”
Speakers:
Laura Notess, senior legal officer, Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD).
Trần Quỳnh Vi, executive director, Legal Initiatives Vietnam (LIV).
FVS, head of International Advocacy, Human Rights in China (HRIC).
Benjamin Ismail, campaign and advocacy director, GreatFire.org.
Vicky Bowman, director, Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) and chair of the Global Network Initiative (GNI).
Register here to join us for this significant discussion on technology's role in upholding human rights in authoritarian contexts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6CNZ5rWnMLXsBseA7jI5birm-FW3n_NaEMyvD8wuifUU-pQ/viewform
This is not an FCCT-organized event.
Free and open to all.
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Where is it happening?
Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand - FCCT, 518/5 Ploenchit Road, Maneeya Center, Penthouse,Bangkok, ThailandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
