Law and Technology in the refugee crisis
The refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe is raising all sorts of questions — philosophical, political, emotional, and even legal.
Amidst some of the dynamic uses of technology that have arisen to try to help people — this Airbnb for refugees; and this UK petition — we saw one thing that was both more low-key and potentially very powerful in its own way.
Crowdsourcing legal advice.
This post on Facebook popped up on our wall and we asked for permission to re-post here:
How can law shape the way refugees are treated at the end of a perilous journey? What is the role of law amidst the politics? And what could happen if people on the ground — both refugees and citizens — can source legal advice from far flung places, in real time?
Technology, human rights and law — it ticks all our boxes! We’d love to hear your views on the shape of things to come. Please tweet or email thoughts to us at @CrowdJusticeUK and hello@crowdjustice.co.uk.
Have a legal case that could benefit from crowdfunding?
