Developer collaboration, particularly through platforms like GitHub, is being explored by Special Rapporteur Clément Voule as part of a United Nations initiative to understand how the rights to free assembly and association apply online. This investigation, leading to a report for the UN Human Rights Council, highlights the role of online platforms in enabling asynchronous and remote collaboration, thereby expanding the opportunities for developers to associate and work together without the constraints of physical location or time. GitHub contributes to this dialogue by promoting practices that respect these rights, such as limiting content removal to permissible restrictions under human rights law, providing clear rules and opportunities for appeal, and offering resources like community guidelines to foster inclusive and welcoming environments. This initiative aligns with GitHub's commitment to promoting healthy online interactions and supporting open-source communities, as evidenced by the engagement of UN representatives in understanding and advancing these digital rights.