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How can technology help people working to uphold human rights in the face of unlawful detention?
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Concepting
Concepting has ended, but our collaborative efforts aren't over. Check out the other challenge phases as we design technology solutions to support human rights.
Featured Concept
Amnesty Info Hub
Imagine an Amnesty 'safe zone' in the form of a Vending Machine / Info Hub where a human rights affected community can access basic tools and knowledge to help them stay informed with unfolding events, and also inspiring them to document their own surroundings with basic low-tech tools. Submitted by: Ana Cecilia Santos
New Superheroes for New Generations
Some superheroes and cartoon or manga characters seem to appeal to successive generations. Can we leverage such popularity (using appropriate cultural sensitivity) to tell human rights stories.
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Paul Reader
November 07, 2011
03:51PM |
Two -Edged Technology
As pointed out in the Guidelines for Concepting technology is often "two-edged". Can we turn this to advantage by encouraging governments involved in detention to invest and then rely upon technology that can be used for the 'greater good'.
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Paul Reader
November 07, 2011
03:05PM |
"Rolling" away from unlawful detention
Lengthy reports, interviews, and surveys are often ineffective and inefficient in reporting and monitoring cases of unlawful detention. By using code wheels (see picture), friends / family members can slide the wheel's moving parts in order to c...
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megan Christenson
November 07, 2011
02:21PM |
Guardian network
An online platform that matches people at risk of being detained with peers all over the world who are able to trigger appropriate actions when they stop receiving "I'm fine" notifications from that person. Advantages of such direct person to pers...
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Chris Frauenberger
November 07, 2011
01:14PM |
Expose the Sites
There is information available about the locations of many of the "secret" detention centers'. The map should be able to expose as much information as possible (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses of officials associated with them) so that p...
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Erik Rath
October 24, 2011
04:46PM |
Passport coding system withtracking watch
Use a tracking method in airports that sends information about the detained passenger. Passenger also uses a tracking watch to call for help.
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Suganya Arthanareeswaran
November 07, 2011
11:39AM |
Into the Public Eye: Video Journalism Support Tactics
I propose creating a network of video journalism that supports, brings attention to and interviews escaped/ released detainees and their families much like the Invisible Children movement supported child soldiers in the Sudan.
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CHRISTOPHER SANDERS
October 24, 2011
08:21PM |
Local Advice Wiki - AmnestyGuide
Each country is different and families and friends of detainees need to have advice that is relevant to them in their countries. In some countries it may endanger a detainee if a large public awareness campaign is launched; on the other hand in ot...
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Nathan Waterhouse
October 28, 2011
03:04AM |
Stop Charging Interest on Detainee's Debt
We should encourage local and global banks to stop charging interest on debt from families who are illegally detained.
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Elliott Hedman
November 04, 2011
01:17AM |
Storybook Workshops
Children who have lost a family member to illegal detention are given a chance to understand their situation through art, while also helping other children like themselves.
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Alix Gerber
November 07, 2011
07:15AM |
Humanity Care Package.
Playing on any existing human sympathies of the catpors of unlawfully detained prisoners to prevent dehumanization and rivalries among detainees that spring up due to poor conditions and ill treatment will help to keep prisoners strong throughout ...
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Kathryn Shriver
October 24, 2011
10:09PM |
Photo Telepathy Experiment
Can humans communicate with telepathy? Try the Photo Telepathy Experiment and find out.
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Avi Solomon
November 02, 2011
04:35PM |
Work with social media platforms to curate, highlight, and feature citizen news
Build relationships with social media platforms to bring human rights abuses to light.
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Francisca Blendstrup
October 27, 2011
04:36AM |
Amnesty Google Earth Observer
Integrate Infographics as the search engine of supporters and real time cases! As Google Earth says "fly anywhere". Once the supporter or the case is located you can have access(online) to the profiles of the people related, aswell as collaborati...
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NAYDA FLOREZ VENIZELOS
November 01, 2011
06:14AM |
Satellite Scanner
Could a satellite scan prison windows or other regions or buildings suspected to hold detainees for flash light Morse code (or any other sign for that matter)?
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hubert franz
October 20, 2011
09:56PM |
Let’s look at different perspectives
Let’s discover different angles, pick them up and find right further steps
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birgit + michel
November 01, 2011
11:43PM |
Detainee Support Parties
Given the desire for anonymity, perhaps introductions between law students, families, and activists could occur at one-time events, or "parties".
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Alix Gerber
November 01, 2011
02:45AM |
Act it out !
Revise the Human Rights training methodologies in different institutions such as police, army, marine, lawyers and any association whose members are in a position that enables them to capture or play any role during imprisonment process. Develop ...
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Ana Julia
November 03, 2011
07:34AM |
Secure network to provide Customized Real-time solution.
There can be no one solution to help a detained person. Why not a network to provide effective solutions that are customized to meet their specific needs in real-time? We also need to keep the information secure to prevent backlash of technology b...
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Ashwin Gopi
October 24, 2011
07:10PM |
Platform for detentees detection
Let's create a type of Facebook application with an integrated search engine. First relatives create a detailed profile of the detainee that is then searchable for anyone interested to help. New information (on whereabouts, contacts etc.) can be a...
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Franziska Luh
November 05, 2011
11:11AM |
