This lack of transparency can undermine accountability in the delivery of social services, especially when individuals are denied benefits or services based on AI decisions. If a person is ...

The use of AI systems can impact a range of human rights, with certain issues consistently emerging across contexts. These include risks for: non-discrimination and equality; personal data protection ...

This sector includes activities relating to border control, conditions and modalities of entrance to and removal from the territory of the State, including issuance of visas or other kind of travel ...

This part examines the impact of AI systems in key areas of public governance, focusing on its implications for human rights. Drawing on the ECHR and the ESC, and other international instruments where ...

The “Tbilisi Initiative” project has produced significant results and achieved the major part of the goals planned. Finally, the only result which has not been achieved within the project was the ...

Shortly after the Tbilisi Initiative was launched, the “Black Sea Initiative on History” was initiated by the Romanian authorities in 1999. It brought together history educators from seven countries ...

The application of AI system in law enforcement and public security also raises concerns about algorithmic bias leading to discrimination. For example, it has been shown in several cases that bias is ...

[2] See also Articles 15 §1(b) and 2§2 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) on the right of everyone to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its ...

Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with the following principles: Human dignity and individual autonomy, Transparency and oversight, Accountability and ...

This creates heightened risks for data protection and privacy, particularly where sensitive information—such as political opinions or affiliations—is involved. To address these risks, the processing ...

Relevant global and regional governance frameworks include the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The UNGPs provide for a set of principles that states and businesses ought to ...

AI is increasingly integrated into social services, ranging from automating routine tasks such as notetaking and case management to more complex applications with significant impact.