GeSI’s Enabling Rights report calls for the ICT industry, in collaboration with all interested stakeholders, to take action to develop and apply what could be called “technology for human rights.” The report highlights examples of how ICT solutions are being applied constructively to help address and arrest human rights abuses. Yet, the human rights benefits of digital solutions such as blockchain for responsible supply chain practices; GPS and data analytics to protect land rights; or civic tech allowing greater citizen scrutiny of public spending, remains untapped.
Keywords: How to use Enabling Technology for Human Rights, GeSI, Enabling Rights, ICT Industry, Information and Communication Technology; Digital Solutions, Technology Tools, Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative
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