In an AI-shaped world, when truth is under attack, how can those documenting human rights violations be heard and trusted?
That’s where WITNESS comes in.
We are a global organization that helps people everywhere harness the power of video and technology to defend human rights.
Through training, practical guidance, and smart advocacy, WITNESS works to fortify the truth – so that real evidence of human rights violations can’t be ignored, discredited, or faked.
Latest updates
November 2025
WITNESS calls on India to develop an innovative, interoperable and effective AI Transparency regulations
On November 6, WITNESS submitted comments to the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) in response to the Draft IT Amendment Rules “in relation to synthetically generated information”.
November 2025
WITNESS joins open letter urging EU to stop plans that could weaken digital rights protections
WITNESS joined 127 civil society organizations, trade unions, and public interest advocates in signing an open letter urging the European Commission to halt plans that could weaken core digital rights protections in Europe.
October 2025
Fortifying Community Truth: WITNESS Strengthens Local Journalism in East Africa
In early October, WITNESS held the Fortifying Community Truth (FCT) project in Nairobi, Kenya, a three-day workshop that brought together 12 investigative journalists from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.