03.03.2025 12:20:00
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The RightsCon 2025 summit, one of the largest international conferences on human rights in the digital age, took place in Taipei, Taiwan.
The event brought together more than 2,000 participants from 150 countries, including experts, human rights advocates, policymakers, business representatives, and civil society members, to discuss key challenges at the intersection of technology and human rights.
This year, one of the central topics was the fight against internet shutdowns. During the session "Strategic Litigation as a Tool to Combat Internet Shutdowns in Central Asia," Eurasian Digital Foundation experts Ruslan Daiyrbekov and Elzhan Kabishev, along with our colleagues Moldir Utegenova (MediaNet) and Madina Tursunova (lawyer, Uzbekistan), shared their experiences.
They discussed the use of strategic litigation as a tool to counter internet restrictions in the region. The discussion also covered digital rights protection mechanisms and legal strategies to ensure freedom of access to information.
The session drew significant interest, particularly given the ongoing internet shutdowns in various countries over the past years. Experts examined cases from Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states, where prolonged restrictions have had severe consequences for both national economies and society.
In addition to legal measures, alternative approaches were discussed, including public awareness campaigns to promote digital rights issues.
RightsCon 2025 served as an essential platform for exchanging expertise and developing strategies for defending digital human rights.
The event brought together more than 2,000 participants from 150 countries, including experts, human rights advocates, policymakers, business representatives, and civil society members, to discuss key challenges at the intersection of technology and human rights.
This year, one of the central topics was the fight against internet shutdowns. During the session "Strategic Litigation as a Tool to Combat Internet Shutdowns in Central Asia," Eurasian Digital Foundation experts Ruslan Daiyrbekov and Elzhan Kabishev, along with our colleagues Moldir Utegenova (MediaNet) and Madina Tursunova (lawyer, Uzbekistan), shared their experiences.
They discussed the use of strategic litigation as a tool to counter internet restrictions in the region. The discussion also covered digital rights protection mechanisms and legal strategies to ensure freedom of access to information.
The session drew significant interest, particularly given the ongoing internet shutdowns in various countries over the past years. Experts examined cases from Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states, where prolonged restrictions have had severe consequences for both national economies and society.
In addition to legal measures, alternative approaches were discussed, including public awareness campaigns to promote digital rights issues.
RightsCon 2025 served as an essential platform for exchanging expertise and developing strategies for defending digital human rights.
Following the summit, participants expressed their commitment to continuing their efforts in this area, with Kazakhstani experts reaffirming their dedication to protecting internet freedom in the region.
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