Law, Justice and Development Week 2019—Rights, Technology and Development

  • 11.4.2019 - 11.7.2019
  • 1818 H St NW
    Washington, DC 20433

Ronald Machen

The World Bank Group will host Law, Justice and Development Week 2019 to focus on the overarching theme of Rights, Technology and Development and the following objectives:

  • Discuss the intersection of human rights and technologies.
  • Explore the legal response to the impact on development challenges posed by disruptive technologies.
  • Examine how technology in fragile contexts affects development outcomes with a focus on vulnerable groups.
  • Observe the legal and ethical implications of new technologies and economic development.
  • Analyze the impact of technology on the practice of law.
  • Study ways to incorporate technology into the administration of justice.

Partner Ron Machen will moderate the Nowhere to Hide: Exposing Corruption through Open Source Investigations panel on open source investigations in the context of promoting transparency and accountability, and fighting corruption and money laundering.