This report provides an overview of the UN Treaty Bodies individual complaint mechanisms and presents its findings regarding the interest of these institutions in addressing digital rights issues.
The International Justice Clinic works with international activists, NGOs and scholars to develop and implement strategies for the protection of human rights.
Afghanistan Human Rights Project
In this project, the clinic is focusing to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan, advocate for action to address the violations, and publish reporting on key issues facing the country.
Treaty Body Litigation
This initiative seeks to support lawyers and NGOs to strengthen their strategic litigation over digital rights issues by using the UN treaty body individual complaint mechanisms and other UN human rights systems.
Human Rights and Social Media
This initiative monitors the development of models for social media oversight and regulation--by companies and governments--and, with a particular focus, the Facebook Oversight Board (FOB), and publishes reporting on key issues and recommendations.
National Human Rights Commission
This project develops research and advocacy for an American National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) and identifies a concrete proposal for the U.S. Government.
Restraining the Private Surveillance Industry
This project develops various roadmaps to restraining digital surveillance, especially those by spyware, the most intrusive and sophisticated surveillance tools.