Digital technologies as a means of repression and social control Organisation of American States: • American Convention on Human Rights (‘ACHR’) 156 Article 8 – right to a fair trial Article 11 – right to privacy Article 13 – freedom of thought and expression Article 14 – right of reply Article 15 – right of assembly Article 16 – freedom of association Article 23 – right to participate in government Article 24 – right to equal protection Article 25 – right to judicial protection •
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador” 157 Article 3 – non-discrimination Article 6 – right to work Article 8 – trade union rights Article 9 – right to social security Article 10 – right to health Article 13 – right to education Article 14 – right to the benefits of culture
African Union: •
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (‘AChHPR’) 158 Article 2 – right to freedom from discrimination Article 7 – right to fair trial Article 9 – right to receive information and free expression Article 10 – right to freedom of association Article 11 – right to freedom of assembly Article 13 – right to participate in government Article 15 – right to work Article 16 – right to health Article 17 – right to education Article 18 – protection of the family and vulnerable groups Article 19 – right of all peoples to equality and rights Article 20 – right to self-determination
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AI and algorithmic decision-making systems
The development of AI has rapidly expanded over the last two decades. Alongside the increasingly sophisticated use of this technology, including as a tool enabling repressions and social control, setting appropriate standards for it has made it to the top of the agendas of several human rights organisations in recent years. The most comprehensive work has been done within the UN and CoE, while other regional organisations, such as the OSCE, have focused on more specific AI applications. On the international level, a response to the growing prevalence of AI has been an essential element of the UN Secretary General’s efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the field of digital technologies.
Organisation of American States, 'Chart of signatures and ratifications of the American Convention on Human Rights ('ACHR')'. 157 Organisation of American States, 'Chart of signatures and ratifications of the Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights “Protocol of San Salvador”'. 158 African Union, 'Chart of signatures and ratifications of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (‘AChHPR’)'. 156
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