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SUMMARY:Trading Emerging Technologies: Security and Human Rights Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 15 September 2020\, the Asser Institute and Utrecht University are jointly organising an online expert round table on the topic of ‘Trading Emerging Technologies: Security and Human Rights Perspectives’. \nDemand for digital technology in both public and private sectors has created a thriving global market. While digital technology trade brings economic and social benefits\, the trading practice has also intensified tensions among states which regard it as increasing security vulnerabilities. Digital technology has been at the front of the US-China trade war. The tensions have in part led the US government to initiate the export control of emerging technologies\, including\, not only advanced information technology\, but also robotics\, brain-computer interfaces\, and additive manufacturing such as 3D printing. \nRegulatory narratives \nAgainst this background\, this expert round table aims at understanding and comparing the underlying narrative and justification used by the US\, EU\, and European states in regulating (or attempting to regulate) the trade of advanced digital technology and other emerging technologies. The focus will be directed at the comparison and synergy of security versus human rights narratives. On the one hand\, the US government has employed broad “national security” narrative in order to take proactive steps in regulating the trade practices. On the other hand\, the EU has taken certain initiatives – at least until 2018 – to foster human rights perspectives in regulating the export of digital surveillance technology. While EU member states remain divided\, the Dutch government notably advocated the EU’s proactive role in promoting the regulation of digital technology exports on the basis of their human rights risks (see: Kamerbrief inzake Betreft Stand van zaken herziening dual use-verordening binnen de EU\, 29 August 2018). \nHuman rights narratives have also been recently advocated at the UN’s level. In his May 2019 report\, Special Rapporteur David Kaye expressed serious concerns about the status of ‘surveillance exports’. In view of the growing digital surveillance market at the expense of human rights protection\, he foremost recommended that states ‘impose an immediate moratorium’ on the ‘export\, sale\, transfer\, use or serving of privately developed surveillance tools’—until ‘a human rights-complaint safeguards regime’ is in place (Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression\, ‘Surveillance and Human Rights’ UN Doc. A/HRC/41/35\, 28 May 2019). \nThe expert round table will address the mixed narrative of security and human rights underlying trade restrictions imposed (or to be imposed) on information technology and other emerging technologies. What are the fundamental differences among the key industrial players in imposing trade restrictions on advanced information technology and other emerging technologies? What role should and could the EU play in reforming the regulatory frameworks? What are the differences in narrative among EU member states? \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nStephane Chardon (European Commission)\nBrigitte Dekker (Clingendael)\nMerel Koning (Amnesty International)\nMaaike Okano-Heijmans (Clingendael)\n\nThe round table is convened by: \n\nMachiko Kanetake (Utrecht University)\nBerenice Boutin (Asser Institute)\n\nThe online event is jointly organised by the Asser Institute and the Utrecht Centre for Global Challenges’ project on ‘Disrupting Technological Innovation? Towards an Ethical and Legal Framework’.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/trading-emerging-technologies-security-and-human-rights-perspectives/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200916T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200916T233000
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SUMMARY:Digital Security for Civil Society Partnerships in a (Post)COVID-19 Era
DESCRIPTION:Civil society partnerships as those as part of the Dialogue & Dissent Program already had a practice of online cooperation\, but the COVID-19 crisis has forced us to organise all our contacts and cooperation online. At the same time we hear of growing risks because of the negative effects of actions taken by states in response to COVID-19: growing state surveillance\, violation of human rights\, restricted space for civil society organisations to maneuver\, in addition to the already existing digital security and privacy issues of digital tools to communicate and cooperate. What are good policies to prevent digital risks and privacy violations? How do you know what tools to use in what contexts? What are safe working methods? What can we learn from experts and what do we know from our own learning? This online session aims to seek answers to these questions and to identify and exchange best practices for online international civil society cooperation in a (post) COVID-19 era.\nOn the 16th of September\, 9.30-11.30am\, The Spindle\, Partos Innovation Platform\, in cooperation with ECNL\, Oxfam Novib\, Digital Defenders Partnership and Free Press Unlimited will host an interactive online session exploring digital security for civil society partnerships. \nThe program will include presentations on: \n\nDigital rights and changes in the landscape since COVID-19 by ECNL\nOxfam Novib’s experience on the path to secure online cooperation: lessons learned and remaining challenges\nAlternative and secure digital services\, by Digital Defenders Partnership\nFree and multilingual online courses on the use of digital security and privacy tools provided by Totem\, a platform managed by Free Press Unlimited.\n\nPractical details:\nWhen: 16th of September 9.30-11.30am\nTarget group: Dutch development organisations and their partner organisations (Partos members and their Southern partner organisations and all members of the Civic Space Platform\, hosted by Partos)\nPlatform to be used: Big Blue Button\nRegistration: Sign up via info@thespindle.org (indicate date and name of the meeting. Southern partner organisations are to be registered by the Partos member organisation) \nFor more information\, contact Anne-Marie Heemskerk (amh@partos.nl)
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/digital-security-for-civil-society-partnerships-in-a-postcovid-19-era/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200917T150000
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DTSTAMP:20250610T103558Z
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SUMMARY:FOCAL POINT CAFÉ ON ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY
DESCRIPTION:JOIN THIS SPECIAL EDITION FOCAL POINT CAFÉ ON CLEAN ENERGY AND OUR HUMANITARIAN ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME LAUNCH\n\n\n\nPOWERED BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS\, THE NETHERLANDS ENTERPRISE AGENCY (RVO) AND DCHI INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A FOCAL POINT CAFÉ ON ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY IN HUMANITARIAN CONTEXTS.\n\n\n\nFor this 3rd edition of the focal point cafe\, DCHI will present a condensed snapshot of how to approach innovative processes for humanitarian aid linked to Energy needs. Together with our partners such as the GPA\, we will let you discover the value of renewable energy and clean cooking\, a market-based approach\, and collaborations for a transformation of humanitarian work. \n\n\n\nWe empower the innovator in you \n\n\n\nDuring this session\, Marriët Schuurman\, Director Stabilisation and Humanitarian Aid at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, will launch the Humanitarian Accelerator Programme on Access to Modern Energy. This programme enables innovation and collaboration for humanitarian organisations\, for energy experts from the private sector and development organisations\, as well as for potential supporters and investors. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the DCHI Focal Point Café will be attended by key figures from the humanitarian energy field. Those include H.R.H. Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme\, Senior Advisor\, Private Sector Partnerships\, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)\, who will introduce the global Clean Energy Challenge of UNHCR. \n\n\n\nFor more information on the humanitarian accelerator programme\, read on here \n\n\n\nDCHI Focal point CaféDate: 17 September 2020Time: 15.00 – 17.00 – virtual doors will open 14.45Venue: virtual online meeting via Zoom (details will be shared after registration)
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/focal-point-cafe-on-access-to-modern-energy/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200917T153000
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SUMMARY:Democratie in het hart van Europa
DESCRIPTION:Online panel-gesprek met experts en Nederlandse ambassadeurs aan de Visegrád-landen over de rechtstaat en democratie in het hart van Europa \n\n\n\nDe Visegrád-4: Hongarije\, Polen\, Slowakije en Tsjechië. Landen in het hart van Europa\, die na de val van de Berlijnse muur bijeenkwamen in het kleine Hongaarse stadje Visegrád om een samenwerkingsverband op te zetten. Het doel? Toetreden tot de Europese Unie. De roep van Europa was sterk\, en de EU verwelkomde het viertal met open armen. Er staat alleen in de laatste jaren steeds meer druk op de eens zo goede relatie: de Visegrád-landen\, en met name Hongarije en Polen\, worden vaak als dwarsliggers bestempeld door de rest van Europa. \n\n\n\nOver dit evenement\n\n\n\nDe culminatie van deze onenigheden vindt plaats in september 2018\, als het Europees Parlement het artikel 7 procedure van het EU-verdrag tegen Hongarije start. Het Europees Parlement vindt op dat moment dat de “democratie\, onafhankelijke rechtsstaat en fundamentele rechten” in het land worden bedreigd. \n\n\n\nHoe is de situatie in Hongarije en de andere Visegrád-landen twee jaar na het opstarten van deze historische procedure? Hoe heeft de relatie tussen de landen zelf en hun relatie met de EU zich ontwikkeld sinds 1991\, en nog specifieker in het laatste decennium? Is er sprake van een historische verschuiving in Europese betrekkingen\, of zijn de ontwikkelingen van de laatste jaren juist goed te plaatsen binnen de vaak turbulente geschiedenispolitiek van de Visegrád-landen? \n\n\n\nOm deze en andere vragen rondom het thema van de Visegrád-4 en hun rol binnen de Europese Unie te bespreken\, organiseert het Nederlands Helsinki Comité een online paneldiscussie op 17 september om 15.30 uur. \n\n\n\nDe inleiding\, “Geschiedenispolitiek – Het verleden als politiek wapen en hoe daarmee om te gaan”\, zal worden gegeven door Ivo van de Wijdeven\, historicus\, politiek analist en auteur van het boek ‘De spoken van Visegrád’. \n\n\n\nPanel gesprek: \n\n\n\nHenk Cor van der Kwast\, Nederlands ambassadeur in Slowakije | \n\n\n\nKees Klompenhouwer\, Nederlands ambassadeur in Tsjechië | \n\n\n\nDaphne Bergsma\, Nederlands ambassadeur in Polen | \n\n\n\nMichiel Luining\, Hongarije-expert\, historicus en promovendus in EU constitutionalisme & Centraal-Europa \n\n\n\nModerator: Pepijn Gerrits\, Directeur NHC \n\n\n\nInschrijving voor dit event is mogelijk middels de onderstaande link. Alle geregistreerde deelnemers zullen een Zoom registratie link ontvangen voor het event; de registratie is kosteloos. \n\n\n\nLet op! Er is plek voor maximaal 100 deelnemers. Wees er snel bij met de registratie.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/democratie-in-het-hart-van-europa/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200917T160000
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SUMMARY:Quaterly Community Town Hall + Member Drinks
DESCRIPTION:Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-town-hall-member-drinks-registration-113365027850 \n  \nThe last Town Hall meeting (25 June) was well attended\, but all virtual. We welcomed new members and shared updates on Hub business continuity\, space remodelling and COVID measures. \nWe now invite you to the fall edition\, physically at the Hub\, but we are aiming to acccommodate virtual participation as well. \nThe Town Hall is the place where the community comes together to share relevant developments\, ask questions and share concerns and suggestions. The Hub team will share an update on the current situation and future of the Hub. We would love to see many familiar faces. If you have something to share with fellow members and add to the agenda\, please contact us. \nThe event at the Hub will be followed by another edition of Member Drinks. \n  \nThis event is for Hub members only.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/community-town-hall-member-drinks/
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