Raising the digital rights bar for all people together


Together we can develop a better foundation for digital human rights in our society by creating and accelerating opportunities for citizens and organisations to take action and be heard

We call this Digital Rights Applied

18 February 2026

The Amsterdam Ombudsman launches a draft version of the ‘Ombudsman Principles for Digital Dignity and Fairness’ >>

10 April 2026

Working session ‘Ombudsman Principles for Digital Dignity and Fairness’ in Amsterdam >>

10 August 2026

Working session 'Role of Ombudsman in the Digital Era' in Dublin >>

"Supporting local informal leaders is not only gratifying but also inspirational and has proven to be effective in raising the bar for digital human rights in the context of a city"

SOME HIGHLIGHTS

STIMULATING THE HUMAN FACTOR IN DIGITALISATION; IN DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION

STIMULATING THE ROLE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FUNCTION ON DIGITALISATION

STIMULATING INCREASED DIGITAL AWARENESS IN THE CITY CONTEXT

EVERY SINGLE DAY IS A DIGITAL RIGHTS DAY

EVERY SINGLE PERSON IS A DIGITAL RIGHTS PROFESSIONAL

A Big Thank You to the more than 400+ people who, mostly on a voluntary basis, were involved in one of our initiatives! - Raising the digital rights bar for all people together


Vivell announces digitalisation efforts

  • Working on wellbeing in a digital world - The vision of Vivell is ‘Every resident of Amsterdam South East and surrounding areas can participate in society’. With the recent announcement that they will be actively working on the theme of digitalization in 2026, Vivell aims to play an important role to further strengthen digital awareness and accessibility - Read Announcement


Congratulations to the municipality/City of Amarillo, Texas, for embracing Digital Dignity, Rights and Privacy

  • Amarillo goes from Resolution to Ordinance - The City of Amarillo proudly reaffirms its commitment to the values of individual liberty, responsible innovation, and public trust through the passage of the Digital Dignity, Rights, and Privacy Ordinance. This ordinance establishes a comprehensive and forward-looking framework to ensure that Amarillo’s digital policies respect resident rights, promote ethical governance, and foster innovation grounded in transparency and accountability - Read Ordinance
  • Amarillo introduces guiding framework 'Principles for Dignified Digital Governance' - These principles are formally adopted in City policy and serve as the foundation for every digital system and initiative - View Principles


MORE LATEST NEWS

10 December

Of course every day is digital rights day...However, on 10 December, Human Rights Day, we ask special attention to digital human rights

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Towards a ‘People First Digital World’

We are extremely grateful for the involvement in the past period of more than 400+ people, mostly on a voluntary basis, playing a role in our initiatives. Also a very big Thank You to the hundreds of people taking the time to talk to us on the streets for sometimes up to an hour and providing us with real, valuable insights on the status of digital rights in society. And also Thank You to all the organisations getting involved and exploring which role they can play in raising the digital rights bar. For all people!

THANK YOU - You know who you are!