What’s on the agenda

RightsCon Costa Rica is a unique opportunity for local, regional, and international media to engage directly with some of the most influential changemakers shaping our digital future. Here are a few themes to explore:

Please take careful note of the following policies and guidelines for participating at RightsCon Costa Rica. Failing to abide by these rules could result in a violation of the RightsCon Code of Conduct and revocation of access to the event. Please also review the participant guide for an in-depth look at how to navigate RightsCon Costa Rica and connect with the RightsCon community.

Identifying as press

Please identify as press at all times — both online and in-person — including in social spaces and private meetings. For those participating online, this should be done by accurately filling out your participant profile, and choosing press in the dropdown menu. Include “PRESS” in your display name, which will also make it easier for participants to find you in the Participants list and connect with you through the in-platform chat if you choose to enable the feature. For those physically attending, it will be clearly marked on your badge

Permission and Attribution

Anonymized profiles online: It is your responsibility to obtain permission from participants and speakers to be quoted, and to ensure appropriate attribution. At the start of each session, organizers may indicate if and how speakers can be quoted. Safety is paramount, and speakers and participants who have their online profile anonymized cannot be described in a level of detail that would make them identifiable.

We encourage you to confirm with session moderators in advance what rules apply. If you arrive late to a session, do not assume it is on the record, as the attribution rules may have already been clarified.

Colored lanyards in person: upon arrival at the in-person RightsCon participants are issued a RightsCon badge that includes their first name, last name, and affiliation. We expect this credential to be worn at all times when inside the venue and RightsCon managed spaces. Participants can choose to have a red or green lanyard. 

Importantly,  red lanyards indicate that a participant does not want to be photographed, quoted, or recorded in any way. An individual may not want their participation to be documented or made public for various reasons, including their privacy and/or security concerns. This policy applies to all photography, video, or posts that capture individual identity at the summit. 

Filming, photography, screen recording, and screenshots

Please be cautious if taking photos, screenshots, or any recordings. Generally, sessions such as In Conversations, Fireside Chats and Dialogues are open to all participants, and attendees may wish to document the interactions in some way. However, many sessions with limited or closed participation — including Workshops, Roundtables, and Private Meetings — should not be recorded in any manner without explicit consent from participants and session organizers. 

Please note that we reserve the right to inspect bags and equipment entering the RightsCon venue. Certain types of sophisticated recording or surveillance devices will not be permitted. 

Enjoy RightsCon Costa Rica!