For the session recording: Click HereThis session examines the challenges and opportunities posed by an era of unprecedented technological growth.
New technologies, like artificial intelligence, can improve our lives. But there are also profound threats. We should approach new technologies by being inclusive, consultative and accountable, and by embedding robust human rights safeguards. National strategies that advance human rights in the development and use of new technologies can support these objectives. National strategies should contain practical measures focussed on regulation, education and training, funding and investment.
States and businesses have a responsibility and opportunity to embed human rights into their development and use of new technologies. Speakers will consider examples from the
Australian Human Rights Commission’s work in this area and good practices from business to build inclusive digital economies.
This session aims to:
- Discuss the importance of national strategies to help protect and promote human rights in the development and use of new technologies
- Provide human rights analysis on the risk of harm of new technologies
- Give examples of how to embed human rights safeguards when designing, procuring or using new technologies
Session organized by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
