The State of Human Rights in the World Today Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein World Leaders Forum 2017

We're #live now for "The State of Human Rights in the World Today" at @Columbia with Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights @UN @UNHumanRights. View the live-stream at our website https://t.co/8nGhF3w0wW pic.twitter.com/quimK5kiQ4

— Global Centers (@GlobalCenters) November 14, 2017

Students asking questions on policy and entrepreneurship during "The State of Human Rights in the World Today" event at @Columbia with Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein @UN @UNHumanRights. We’re currently live-streaming at our website https://t.co/8nGhF3w0wW pic.twitter.com/HlxGQQ1EqQ

— Global Centers (@GlobalCenters) November 14, 2017

LIVE: #Zeid speaks now on "The State of Human Rights in the World Today" - particularly in the digital space. Watch: https://t.co/BK9PISB4Ju https://t.co/daWeyr7OjE

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 14, 2017

4.1 billion people in the world still aren't online. Bringing them Internet access would raise 500 million people out of poverty. The main barrier is the lack of money. We need more measures to resolve this digital deficit. #Zeid LIVE @GlobalCenters https://t.co/BK9PISB4Ju

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 14, 2017

In 2016, attacks by States on online freedom, and use of surveillance to target rights defenders, are an acute concern for our Office. In 2016, authorities in 38 countries arrested people because they published/shared social media posts. #Zeid LIVE https://t.co/BK9PISB4Ju

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 14, 2017

When tech companies supply data to a State in contravention of the right to privacy under international law, they clearly risk becoming complicit in human rights abuses. #Zeid LIVE @GlobalCenters https://t.co/BK9PISB4Ju

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 14, 2017

Digital rights: "There is, today, a critical window of opportunity to build fundamental human rights & values into these future technologies and ecosystems before their mass adoption" #Zeid LIVE @GlobalCenters https://t.co/BK9PISB4Ju

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 14, 2017

Tech companies should avoid being either exploited by governments or becoming vehicles for the fanning of violent extremism - #Zeid LIVE @GlobalCenters https://t.co/BK9PISB4Ju

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 14, 2017