Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
Understand technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its impact on rights in online and offline spaces, plus prevention and response strategies.
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Learn more about Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and how it can impact rights online and offlineTechnology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has provided a submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV).
Definition and Scope
TFGBV includes any act of harm - physical, psychological, social, or economic - enabled or amplified by digital technologies. It disproportionately affects women, girls, and marginalised communities.
Human Rights Impacts
TFGBV undermines a wide range of rights, including:
- Freedom of expression and association
- Right to privacy, education, health, and safety
- Equal participation in public and digital life
Common forms of abuse impacting rights include cyber harassment, image-based abuse, doxxing, hate speech, Disinformation and deepfake pornography.
Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs)
The Commission advocates for the use of HRIAs in the development of digital technologies, particularly AI, to ensure gender-sensitive and rights-based design and deployment.
Read the full submission to learn more.