From Human Rights to Digital Rights?
Discussing the EU Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles
29 November 2023
In an era of increased digitalisation, many questions are being asked of how we conceptualise and exercise our human rights within digital spaces; from freedom of expression, to the ways in which we access, share, and protect our data. Calls for new and effective regulatory frameworks have become increasingly commonplace.
In December 2022, the European Union introduced its Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, thereby reiterating its commitment to a safe, secure, and sustainable digital transformation. Nearly a year after its introduction, this seminar was an opportunity to discuss the impact of this seminal document as well as the current status of digital human rights.
To discuss these important issues, the Human Rights Law Centre was joined by an expert panel of speakers, including:
- Jeanne Mifsud-Bonnici (Professor in European Technology & Human Rights, University of Groningen);
- Alexandra Giannopoulou (Research Fellow, Institute for Information Law, University of Amsterdam);
- Jeff Kenner (Professor of European Law, University of Nottingham); and
- Nicholas Gervassis (Assistant Professor in Law (Technology and Data), University of Nottingham).
The event was chaired by HRLC Deputy Director, Mando Rachovitsa.