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FM Lin attends RightsCon 2025 event

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended a RightsCon 2025 event Feb. 25 in Taipei City, showing Taiwan’s support for global technology development and protection of digital human rights.   Addressing the event, Lin said the expansion of global digital authoritarianism has increasingly threatened regional democracy and human rights. Taiwan is committed to deepening cooperation with partners to fortify the resilience of key infrastructure while strengthening the country’s cyber security diplomacy to enhance Internet freedom, combat disinformation and safeguard digital privacy, he added.   The minister went on to say that Taiwan leverages its strength in technology to promote the country’s integrated diplomacy. He cited examples, including that the country continues to contribute to advancing digital governance, health and literacy, and promotes a digital New Southbound Policy through the country’s ICT and smart manufacturing sectors, all of which expand its international diplomatic space.   According to Lin, Taiwan is the best choice for an international nongovernmental organization to set up a regional branch due to its advanced technology development and resilient civic society as well as its strategic geographic location in the Indo-Pacific. The government can provide assistance and plans to establish an INGO center to attract more such organizations to open branches in Taiwan, he said.    Lin concluded by pledging that Taiwan is committed to safeguarding democracy, freedom and respect for human rights while collaborating with international community members to create a fair and just digital technology future.   RightsCon 2025 was held by INGO Access Now, Feb. 24-27 in Taipei City. The event brought together over 3,000 academics, business leaders, policymakers, technology experts and human rights advocates from around the world to tackle pressing issues at the intersection of human rights and technology. Established in 2009, Access Now has been granted special consultative status at the U.N. through accreditation by the global body’s Economic and Social Council. (YCH-E)   Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw