AI & Human Rights Index
Artificial intelligence has the potential to both violate and advance human rights. But what does that really mean? Which rights are at stake? How could they be compromised, and who bears the responsibility for protecting them?
The AI & Human Rights Index provides a comprehensive legal framework to answer these pressing questions. We categorize human rights and map them across societal sectors to show who must be held accountable for safeguarding those rights. The Index also connects these rights to specific human rights instruments and international laws, helping regulators determine whether violations are occurring.
Most importantly, we do not just focus on violations. The editors and contributors call on every sector to think beyond harm prevention, encouraging them to actively use AI throughout its lifecycle to advance human rights. In this way, we highlight not only the duty to “do no harm,” but the human obligation to “do good.” Together, we can ensure that AI protects and advances each of the following human rights.
- II.A. Rights of Women
- II.B. Rights of Children
- II.C. Rights of Racial and Ethnic Minorities
- II.D. Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- II.E. Rights of Religious Minorities
- II.F. Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- II.G. Rights of Older Persons
- II.H. Rights of LGBT+ People
- II.I. Rights of Refugees
- II.J. Rights of Migrant Workers
- II.K. Rights of People Experiencing Poverty
- IV.A. Right to Liberty and Personal Security
- IV.B. Right to Legal Recognition
- IV.C. Right to Equality before the Law
- IV.D. Right to a Fair Trial and Due Process
- IV.E. Right to Presumption of Innocence until Proven Guilty
- IV.F. Right to Justice and Accountability
- IV.G. Right to Truth, Redress, and Information
- IV.H. Right to Protection from Persecution
- IV.I. Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
- IV.J. Right to Remedy
- V.A. Right to Data Protection and Freedom from Surveillance
- V.B. Right to Control over Personal Data and Data Sovereignty
- V.C. Right to Intellectual Property and Protection of Personal Creations
- V.D. Right to Mental and Biological Privacy
- V.E. Right to Informed Consent in Data Collection and AI Interactions
- V.F. Right to Protection from AI Manipulation and Misinformation
- X.A. Right to Education
- X.B. Right to Free and Compulsory Primary Education
- X.C. Right to Secondary and Vocational Education
- X.D. Right to Higher Education
- X.E. Right to Quality Education
- X.F. Right to Inclusive Education
- X.G. Right to Non-Discrimination in Education
- X.H. Right to Cultural and Linguistic Education
- X.I. Right to Education for Sustainable Development
- X.J. Right to Education in Emergencies
- X.K. Right to Academic Freedom and Autonomy
- X.L. Right to Digital and AI Literacy
- XI.A. Right to Work
- XI.B. Equal Opportunities and Treatment
- XI.C. Right to Remuneration
- XI.D. Right to Form and Join Trade Unions
- XI.E. Right to Rest and Leisure
- XI.F. Right to Protection against Unemployment
- XI.G. Right to Retraining and Skill Development in Response to Technological Change
- XI.H. Right to a Standard of Living Adequate for Health and Well-being
- XI.I. Right to Food, Clothing, and Housing
- XI.J. Right to Social Security
- XI.K. Right to Development
- XI.L. Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
- XI.M. Human Rights Due Diligence
- XIV.A. Right to Access to Science and Technology
- XIV.B. Right to Internet Access
- XIV.C. Right to Ethical AI and Emerging Technologies
- XIV.D. Digital Rights and Online Freedoms
- XIV.E. Right to Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability
- XIV.F. Right to Protection from Cyber Threats and Cybersecurity
- XIV.G. Right to Digital Self-Determination
- XIV.H. Right to Fair and Equitable Access to AI Benefits
Recommended Citation: "Human Rights" In AI & Human Rights Index, edited by Nathan C. Walker, Dirk Brand, Caitlin Corrigan, Georgina Curto Rex, Alexander Kriebitz, John Maldonado, Kanshukan Rajaratnam, and Tanya de Villiers-Botha. New York: All Tech is Human; Camden, NJ: AI Ethics Lab at Rutgers University, 2025. Accessed April 11, 2025. https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/index/rights/.
