About OHCHR
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. We represent the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Activities by OHCHR
Report on the right to privacy
GlobalThis report is being prepared to identify challenges and risks related to discrimination and unequal enjoyment of the right to privacy associated with the collection and processing of data. It will clarify human rights principles, safeguards, and best practices.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceUN General Assembly report of the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy on the principles of transparency and explainability in the processing of personal data in artificial intelligence (A/78/310)
GlobalThe Special Rapporteur highlights the principles of transparency and explainability in the processing of personal data using artificial intelligence to enhance trust and reliability. She stresses the importance of taking measures to guarantee ethical, responsible and human rights compliant use of AI.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyDigital Image Verification and Classification Project
GlobalThis project addresses the challenge of filtering large quantities of video and image data from human rights investigations. It works to develop existing open-source tools and create an internal instance for conducting analysis on confidential information to create useful evidence.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsInfrastructure/Systems DevelopmentTechnical assistanceHuman Rights Council report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities (A/HRC/49/52)
GlobalThe Special Rapporteur provides a study on artificial intelligence and the rights of persons with disabilities. The report examines the opportunities and the risks posed by AI technology and emphasizes that the practical benefits may be realized once human rights risks are sufficiently addressed.
Activity Type Research/Reports/Assessments