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Launch of Blockchain for Human Rights, 12th of April, 2024, Zurich Impact Hub
Published on July 11, 2024 by Aleksejs Ivashuk

Blockchain for Human Rights was officially launched on April 12th, 2024, at the Zurich Impact Hub in Switzerland. The event involved a meeting to discuss the intersection of blockchain technology and human rights, with a focus on digital identity solutions for stateless individuals. The organisers presented BHR's mission and partnerships with various human rights organizations, emphasizing the potential of blockchain to record and verify information related to human rights, protect privacy and data security, and advocate for positive change with local and national governments. The meeting included panel discussions on the challenges and trade-offs in third-generation blockchain technology, the impact of government policies on refugees and migrants, and the complexity in defining legal identity rights with international law.