Microsoft enters into 'truly groundbreaking agreement' to protect human rights

Microsoft has entered into a five-year partnership with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. As part of this agreement, the company will provide a grant of $5 million -- an unprecedented level of support from a private-sector organization. The partnership goes beyond simply supporting the work of the UN Human Rights Office with money, however. The software giant will also focus on the development and use of advanced technology to better predict, analyze and respond to critical human rights situations. The new partnership is based on two shared ideas: A commitment to ensuring technology plays a… [Continue Reading]