The Citizen Lab’s director Ron Deibert and researchers Lex Gill and Noura Aljizawi are slated to speak at CBC Ideas Week, part of the Stratford Festival, on July 18 and July 20. In panel discussions moderated by CBC Ideas’ host Nahlah Ayed, they will explore efforts throughout history to imagine new possibilities and make them real – by focusing on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
JULY 18
Article 12: The Right to Privacy
Are you interested in contemporary thought and intellectual history? Join The Citizen Lab’s Lex Gill and Ron Deibert to discuss Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – the right to privacy. It’s a right with profound implications for our lives in the 21st century, from digital surveillance to sexuality and autonomy. More details about this event are available here. You can listen to the full episode here https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-ideas
JULY 20
The Rights to Freedom of Thought and Expression: Articles 18 & 19
On Saturday, July 20, Citizen Lab senior researcher Noura Aljizawi along with Kagiso Lesego Molope, South African novelist, and James Turk, director of the Centre for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University will discuss the significance of Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) that address the principles of freedom of thought and expression. Social media is an avenue for people to exercise their freedom of thought and expression. However, these platforms are increasingly exposing people’s identities, making them vulnerable to authoritarian governments and agencies. Here are more details about this event.