International Human Rights Day: MIGS Hosts High-Level Events on Tech & Repression

The Montreal Institute for Global Security (MIGS) is proud to collaborate with international partners on a series of events examining how emerging technologies are reshaping human rights — for better and for worse.

Human Rights and New Digital Technologies – 10 December (Ottawa)
In partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada , and Embassy of Embassy of Austria in Canada, this event brings together government leaders, civil society experts, and human rights defenders.

Kyle Matthews be moderating a panel on digital transnational repression with:
• Sebastien Aubertin-Giguere-Giguere , Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada
• Laura Harth, Safeguard Defenders
• Alexander Chipman Koty, Digital Public Square

Leadership Meeting with Sasha Havlicek – 10 December (Ottawa)
We’ll also be hosting a strategic discussion with Sasha Havlicek, CEO of the ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue)), on countering online extremism and strengthening democratic resilience.

Keynote Address – 11 December (London)
Kyle Matthews will deliver a keynote at the High Commission of Canada in the UK on how digital tools are increasingly weaponized to suppress dissent — and what we can do to protect journalists, activists, and human rights defenders from digital authoritarianism.

If you’re interested in joining or learning more, please reach out: info@migsinstitute.org