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The 2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly is just one week away, bringing together over 500 human rights defenders, activists, policymakers, technologists, academics, and more from across the regional digital rights movement. DRAPAC26 in
Drawing inspiration from the Filipino spirit of bayanihan, DRAPAC26 is co-owned and co-led by a coalition of organisations with years of experience advancing digital rights across the Philippines and the wider region. Get to know the organisations behind DRAPAC26.
After much anticipation and deliberation, the 2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC26) programme is now live on our official website. DRAPAC26 takes place in Manila on June 8 to 10, 2026, co-hosted by
Join us from June 8 to 10, 2026, for the DRAPAC Assembly in Manila! We're now accepting session proposals to populate the assembly’s three days. Applications for both session proposals and fellowship applications close on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Building on the successes of DRAPAC23 Chiang Mai in 2023 and DRAPAC24 Taipei in 2024, DRAPAC25 Kuala Lumpur created space for meaningful dialogue and action to protect and advance digital rights across the region.
This learning call aims to center rights and civil society participation at the AI India Summit by identifying critical issues currently absent from ongoing conversations and exploring meaningful entry points for civil society to engage further in these global initiatives.
The dialogue, held as part of DRAPAC25, highlighted AI governance initiatives in Indonesia and Malaysia and civil society recommendations to safeguard public interest in the use of AI systems.
Note: Registration is now required to join the conversation. Date and Time: October 30, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Bangkok time (UTC+7) Room: Zoom (to be emailed to registrants prior to the event)
Meet the powerhouse organisations behind this year's Digital Rights in Asia-Pacific assembly, each contributing specialised expertise to drive diverse conversations that will shape our region's digital future.