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EU-NGO Human Rights Forum: EU, civil society and business representatives discuss the impact of new technologies on human rights

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On 9 and 10 December, the EU and the Human Rights Democracy Network organise the 22nd EU-NGO Human Rights Forum. The focus of this year's virtual forum is on the impact of new technologies on Human Rights in times of the coronavirus pandemic. On 9 December, High Representative/Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, will open the plenary session.

A high-level panel will follow with the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, and  International Federation for Human Rights President Alice Mogwe, among others. The EU, civil society, states and business enterprise stakeholders will discuss how the international community can seize the full potential of new technologies in fostering vibrant and pluralistic civil societies, while mitigating the risks that their misuse could have on fundamental rights.

The focus will be on four pillars: fundamental freedoms in the digital sphere; technology, business and human rights; privacy and surveillance; artificial intelligence development – opportunities and risks. More than 450 NGOs and human rights defenders from more than 100 countries will participate in the Forum. More details can be found in the Forum's agenda. The speeches of High Representative Borrell and Commissioner Urpilainen will be available on EbS.

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