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
Expert seminar on artificial intelligence and the right to privacy
Global AndorraAustraliaAustriaCroatiaGermanyHungaryItalyMauritiusPolandRussian FederationSloveniaSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUruguayA one-day expert seminar to discuss how artificial intelligence, including profiling, automated decision-making and machine-learning technologies, may affect the enjoyment of the right to privacy without proper safeguards. It also articulated safeguards and processes that States, businesses, and international organisations are required to put in place.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyHuman 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/AssessmentsReport 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 GuidanceUniversal Human Rights Index
GlobalThe Universal Human Rights Index (UHRI) is designed to facilitate access to human rights recommendations. This project uses a natural language classifier and a neural network to create recommendations for how outputs should be classified, using a manually tagged training dataset.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTechnical assistanceResearch/Reports/Assessments