Our Advocacy Statements
GDJF's Call to Action for WSIS+20 and Beyond
IT for Change, as part of the Global Digital Justice Forum (GDJF) invites you to endorse its Call to Action for WSIS+20 and Beyond.
…Response to ITU Call for Inputs: WSIS +20 Review
In response to the call for inputs by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), IT for Change made a submission detailing the priorities and expectations from the WSIS +20 happening this year. A high-level meeting will take place in June 2025 to review the overall implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information…
IT for Changeʼs Response to the USTR Call for Comments from the Public on Unfair and Non-Reciprocal Trade Practices
In March 2025, the Trump Administration initiated a series of enquiries through the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on unfair and non-reciprocal trade practices in countries currently trading with the United States. The intent of the query is to slap tariffs on countries that are currently not permitting trade on terms…
IT for Change’s Submission to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Sub-Committee Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development
IT for Change responded to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) sub-committee’s Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development. Our comments largely addressed the need to…
IT for Change’s Submission on the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
IT for Change submitted its feedback/comments on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (DPDP Rules) released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The key points of our feedback are outlined below.
1. Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal:
To ensure that the principles of data…GDJF's response to the Joint statement by Chile, Spain, Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay
The Global Digital Justice Forum (GDJF) welcomes and commends the recent joint statement issued on 26 February by the Presidents of Chile, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, titled ‘Commitment to Democracy and Global Governance’. This landmark declaration recognizes the urgent need for “joint actions to address…
The GDJF Johannesburg Communiqué: Now is the time to take action for digital justice
The Global Digital Justice Forum requests your endorsement of this statement that challenges the deep nexus between American Big Tech and the US state. In a world of increasing inequality, digital spaces are being weaponized—threatening democracy, human rights, and ecological justice. We refuse a digital order dictated by greed and control.…
Global Digital Justice Forum’s Submission to the UN Survey on the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance
Some members of the Global Digital Justice Forum—IT for Change, APC, Global Partners Digital, Derechos Digitales, and Media Monitoring Africa—collectively prepared a submission in response to a UN survey to identify the terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on…
Global Digital Justice Forum’s Inputs to the OHCHR on the use of AI and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
In response to the call for inputs by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), IT for Change and the undersigned civil society organizations, who are part of the Global Digital Justice Forum, welcome the opportunity to contribute to the thematic report on, ‘The Use of Artificial Intelligence and the UNGPs’.…
IT for Change's Submission to the Call for Inputs on Indigenous Peoples Right To Data
As part of our ongoing advocacy work in the digital rights space, IT for Change recently responded to a call for inputs titled 'Indigenous Peoples right to data, including data collection and disaggregation', issued by the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The inputs will be used in a draft study which will be introduced by…