Human Rights and Democracy in the Age of Digital Transformation and COVID-19

Introductory Remarks

• Karen Donfried, President, The German Marshall Fund of the United States

Speaker

• Robert Spano, President, European Court of Human Rights

Moderator

• Susan Ness, Distinguished Fellow, GMF Digital, The German Marshall Fund of the United States

Across the globe, human rights and democratic institutions are under threat. Adherence to the rule of law, free and open elections, free expression and assembly, and the independence of the judiciary are being challenged, exacerbated by the global pandemic. At the same time, the internet is transforming government and society, accelerating both the ability to improve and to curtail fundamental rights.

Please join us for a conversation with preeminent jurist, Robert Spano, president of the European Court of Human Rights, to explore the impact of these developments and the role of the judiciary in protecting human rights and democracy.

If you have any questions, please contact William Stewart-Wood at [email protected].