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Sectors #

The contributors of the AI & Human Rights Index have identified the following sectors as responsible for both using AI to protect and advance this human right.

• EDU: Education and Research
• GOV: Government and Public Sector
• HLTH: Healthcare and Public Health
• INTL: International Organizations and Relations
• REG: Regulatory and Oversight Bodies
• SOC: Social Services and Housing
• TECH: Technology and IT
• WORK: Employment and Labor

AI’s Potential Violations #

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AI’s Potential Benefits #

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Human Rights Instruments #

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) #

G.A. Res. 217A (III), Universal Declaration of Human Rights, U.N. Doc. A/810 (Dec. 10, 1948).

Article 25

1. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well‑being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services.

European Social Charter (1961) #

European Social Charter, Oct. 18, 1961, 529 U.N.T.S. 89.

Article 11

With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection of health, the Parties undertake … to remove as far as possible the causes of ill‑health; to provide advisory and educational facilities for the promotion of health.

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) #

G.A. Res. 2200A (XXI), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (Dec. 16, 1966).

Article 12

1. The States Parties … recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

Mental Health and Human Rights (2020) #

Human Rights Council A/HRC/43/13AHRCRES4313

In totality.

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