The UNU MERIT-Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Online 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About UNU MERIT- Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Online
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: October 02, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 12, 2025
- Category: Training
This introductory course equips the participants with the essential knowledge of the opportunities and the risks that new digital technologies present to human rights and approaches to addressing them. The course consists of four modules. The opening module first introduces the concept of human rights and its foundations in international law. We then examine how human rights manifest themselves in a digital context. The second module explores the impact of emerging digital technologies on human rights. We critically consider the ability of digital innovations to foster as well as compromise human rights, in particular the rights to privacy, freedom of expression, and equality and non-discrimination. In the third module, we get acquainted with the key principles and design strategies for responsible governance of digital technologies.
Benefits of UNU MERIT- Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Online
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Outline the concept of human rights and its foundations in international law
- Apply the existing legal frameworks to the domain of human rights online
- Define and classify the key opportunities and risks posed by emerging digital technologies to human rights
- Evaluate responsible governance of digital technologies from the human rights angle
- Create policy strategies amplifying digital inclusion, empowerment, and education
UNU MERIT- Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Online Requirements
Members of the above-mentioned target population are invited to apply for the training if they meet the following criteria: 
- Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or have a minimum of three years of experience in the field.
- Possess a fluent level of English.
- Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
- Selection will be conducted by the course organizers, who will consider the above entry requirements along with an analysis of the application questionnaire of each applicant.
Number of available places: 30
Application Date and Process
In order to register for the training, applicants should:
- Create an ITU Academy account here
- Apply for the course here
- The selection of participants for the course will be made by the course coordinators, based on the course's entry requirements, selection criteria and available number of seats. If selected, you will receive a notification by email.
Application Deadline
12 October, 2025
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