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RightsCon 2026 - World Summit on Human Rights in the Digital Age
ConferenceAwardedTechnologyIn-personAnnual
Lusaka, ZM5 May 2026 – 8 May 20264 days
Countries
150+
Duration
4 days · 5 May 2026 – 8 May 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age, RightsCon convenes business leaders, policymakers, general counsels, government representatives, technologists, academics, journalists, and human rights advocates from around the world to tackle pressing issues at the intersection of human rights and technology. It features engaging fireside chats, hands-on workshops, strategic roundtables, private meetings, and a lively exhibition space, where a global movement comes together to build strategies and drive forward change toward a more free, open, and connected digital world.
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Key details
- City & country
- Lusaka, ZM
- Dates
- 5 May 2026 – 8 May 2026
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- ConferenceB2B
- Official website
- rightscon.org — register free for link access
Who attends
Business leaderspolicymakersgeneral counselsgovernment representativestechnologistsacademicsjournalistsand human rights advocates from around the world
Programme
Tracks
AI and Emerging TechnologiesGlobal Cyber Norms and EncryptionOnline Hate and ViolenceBusiness and Human RightsDigital Security for CommunitiesGovernance, Politics, and ElectionsContent GovernanceData ProtectionOrganizational Capacity and FundingTechnology and the Climate EmergencyInternet Access and InclusionFreedom of the Media
Host city history — 8 congresses since NaN
2025TaipeiTW← current
2023San JoséCR
2022OnlineN/A
2021OnlineN/A
2020OnlineN/A
2019TunisTN
NaNBrusselsBE
2015ManilaPH
AsiaLatin AmericaOtherAfricaEurope
N/A ×3TW ×1CR ×1TN ×1BE ×1PH ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Africa.