Viraaj Akuthota
Viraaj Akuthota is the founder and director of Technology Solutions for Human Rights. He is an international and domestic human rights lawyer, refugee lawyer, and social entrepreneur with a strong background in humanitarian work, technology, and the law.
His human rights experience has been established by working in remote communities of Australia, conflict settings in Myanmar, local free legal advice centers, and being responsible for the creation of legal arguments that are currently being litigated against the Australian government and large corporations at the highest courts within Australia.
The funded prototype fund project is My-Rights.info, a project that applies human centered design principles to accessing the European Court of Human Rights case law.
Sessions
This panel discusses and give insights into the funding of open-source projects. Representatives of funders and experienced fundees present their funding concepts, opportunities and motivations. The panel will reflect lessons learned and answer questions from the audience.
Participants:
- Marie Kreil, Prototype Fund
- Tara Tarakiyee, Sovereign Tech Fund
- Zenna @zelf, Next Generation Internet (NGI)
- Viraaj Akuthota, Tech Solutions for Human Rights
- holger krekel, Delta Chat co-ordinator
- Moderation: Mathias Jud
A significant minority is entitled to legal aid, the majority of the population’s disposable income is low, legal fees are incredibly expensive, human rights are constantly violated, many individuals struggle to meaningfully access justice or assert their rights. This talk will explore how technology can address these problems when created with human centred design principles and with the intent of empowering individuals. Topics explored will be police accountability, refugee visa applications, and legal violation prediction.