BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. The development of
artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies must be
guided by the principles of protecting fundamental human rights and
freedoms, Chair of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights
Institutions Amina Buayash said, Trend's correspondent reports from the
event.
In a video address to the International Baku Summit of Ombudsmen
on “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence:
Opportunities, Risks and Responsibilities,” Buayash told that
technological progress should aim to improve people’s well-being
rather than deepen existing inequalities.
“We want innovations and technologies that benefit everyone,
everywhere, that do not further increase existing inequalities and
do not violate fundamental human rights and freedoms,” she
said.
Buayash stressed that national human rights institutions play an
increasingly important role amid rapid digital transformation and
the growth of new technologies.
She noted that human rights bodies are essential to ensuring
that human rights remain central to digital transformation and the
deployment of new technologies. She also said that challenges posed
by artificial intelligence extend beyond national borders and
require stronger international cooperation.
According to her, effective responses will require coordination
among governments, international organizations, national human
rights institutions and other partners, with AI governance systems
grounded in international human rights law.
Buayash thanked the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan for organizing the
summit, saying it would make an important contribution to global
discussions on the impact of artificial intelligence on human
rights.
