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Digital Rights Training for Activists and Journalists
The term Digital Rights is a catchphrase for those rights that are essential for human participation in the digital environment. They refer to the fundamental human rights and legal protections in the digital world. Simply put, they are an extension of human rights in the digital space and encompass both traditional rights adapted to the online context (such as freedom of expression, privacy, and non-discrimination) and new rights that have emerged in response to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by digital technologies (such as the right to access to the internet, protection from disinformation, and the right to participate in the digital economy).
About Course
Digital Rights: Applying Human Rights in the Digital Space
Human rights principles are fundamental norms and standards that seek to protect every human being. These principles are universal, indivisible, and interdependent, meaning they apply to everyone, everywhere, and cannot be compromised or traded off against one another. Historically, several efforts have been made to safeguard them through laws, policies, and actions by governments and civil society.
However, the rise of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has profoundly impacted how we interact and how human rights are perceived, implemented, and protected. On the one hand, ICTs have brought about positive legal, economic, and social changes. The internet, for example, has transformed how we communicate, access information, participate in society, and exercise our rights. On the other hand, however, ICTs have also created some challenges and risks. These technologies can be misused to undermine human rights and cause harm to individuals and society. Examples of these risks and challenges include cybercrime, privacy breaches, surveillance, the spread of misinformation, and the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies, among others.
Thus, it is unsurprising that the emergence of conflicts and rights violations in the digital realm has necessitated the need for a mechanism to uphold the rule of law and human rights principles to protect individuals when they interact in the digital space. However, there have been challenges in achieving this goal.
This course will provide an understanding of the fundamentals of digital rights, what they are and how they are implemented. It will equip course participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital world safely, advocate for their rights, and fulfil their responsibilities as a digital citizen.
The course is divided into five modules:
1. What are digital rights?
2. Legal framework for digital rights in Nigeria
3. Enforcement of Digital Rights in Nigeria
4. Digital public infrastructure, inclusion and accessibility
5. Emerging Issues in Digital Rights
Course Content
Module 1: What are digital rights?
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Introduction to Digital Rights
02:05 -
Understanding the relationship between digital rights and human rights
01:39 -
Key themes addressed in digital rights discussions (1)
03:48 -
Key themes addressed in digital rights discussions (2)
02:56 -
The role of government in shaping digital rights
02:16 -
Module 1 Quiz: Digital Rights
Paschal Oruche