Those upcoming event may be of interest especially for people working in the business and human rights field. The RightsX Summit is a global platform convened by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) that brings together governments, civil society, technologists, and private-sector leaders to design and scale technology- and data-enabled solutions for human rights. The Inaugural Summit was held in December 2025 at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, and online, convening over 1,400 participants and 70 speakers. RightsX Summit 2026is scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, featuring a virtual Solutions Festival on November 18 and a hybrid High-Level Day at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on November 19.
It is populated by the "usual suspects" that tend to contribute significantly to the UN's work, and in that process help shape its ideology and regulatory politics: That alone is reason enough to pay attention. And it is also the caution when receiving the "data" generated b its participants. This is especially significant because of its ambitions: (1) Moving beyond traditional forums to prototype a "human rights toolbox of the future," leveraging data, AI governance, foresight, and year-round working groups; and with apologies for the jargon, (2) Transitioning toward the launch of HRDx as a digital platform to support ongoing co-creation and cross-country replication of solutions. See the RightsX Website HERE.
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