“All human beings are born free and equal
in dignity and rights.”
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The fast pace evolution of technology poses unique challenges for human rights and its defenders. See more here.
"Technology is a weapon [to be defended against], but it is also a weapon for us, to speak truth to power," said Adam Shapiro, from the group Front Line Defenders. Front Line Defenders is one of the recipients of the 2018 Human Rights Award.
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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