HURIDOCS asked specialists to hack OpenEvsys, our software for documenting human rights violations, and we asked users what they want. The result is OpenEvsys 2.0, which will be launched 1 July. It is a major update to improve security, analysis features and design.
A symposium on human rights law attracted a large number of students at the University of The Gambia eager to devote their future to the protection and promotion of human rights in Africa. Speakers at the symposium stressed the importance of thorough research for the students’ recent and future work and introduced the African Human Rights Case Law Analyser as an important tool. It is excellent for making research better while saving time, speakers and students said.
Short overview of some of recent HURIDOCS’ work in a presentation.
HURIDOCS participated in a conference around the freedom of information tool Alaveteli.
A resource to navigate which free online tools can help with data visualisation for advocacy.
The Oxford Research Group has embarked upon a project to document existing casualty recording practice worldwide.
An online dialogue on Using Technology to Promote Transparency. Learn more about what was discussed.
Human rights and disability rights advocates around the globe can now access a newly launched tool for finding the knowledge and toolkits they need: the Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL).
This toolkit is resource for human rights activists who are keen to develop their online activism and want to know where and how to to start.
New data visualization tools let web users chart the latest HDI trends for all UN member-states