Get ready for an engaging and insightful experience at the Digital Rights Festival from 1-3 December 2024. This year’s theme, “Digital Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” will explore how AI is reshaping digital freedom, governance, and human rights and what this means for Nepal and the wider region.
Through panel discussions, talks, and interactive conversations, the festival will bring together activists, technologists, policymakers, lawyers, journalists, and community members to reflect on the risks and opportunities of AI and digital technologies.
Key Themes & Sessions
- Global Digital Compact: Opportunities and Challenges for Nepal
- Disinformation and Misinformation: Freedom of expression in the AI age
- Social Media Bill, 2081 and Its Effects: Governance of digital platforms and impacts on free speech
- Digital Public Infrastructure as Digital Rights
- Rights in the Machine: Challenges of AI governance
- Governance of AI: Protection of persons with disabilities, women, and children in the digital age
- Access to Justice and Protection of Human Rights Using AI
These sessions will unpack how laws, platforms, and technologies are evolving—and how we can ensure people’s rights remain at the center.
Why Attend?
- Deepen your understanding of digital rights and AI governance
- Hear from experts and practitioners working on law, policy, technology, and human rights
- Connect with fellow advocates and community members
- Contribute ideas and perspectives to strengthen digital freedom and accountability
Event Details
- Event: Digital Rights Festival 2024
- Theme: Digital Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- Date: 1-3 December 2024
- Location: Park Village Resort, Budhanilkanta, Kathmandu
Registration
Be part of the conversation and help shape a rights‑respecting digital future:
👉 Register here: https://digitalrightsfestival.org/register
Let’s come together to advocate for an open, inclusive, and secure digital future for all.