On Thursday 24 April from 09:00 to 13:00, the European Society of International Law (ESIL) and the European Court of Human Rights are co-organizing a workshop entitled 'Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: New Horizons in European Legal Protection'. The conference will focus on human rights protection in Europe in the age of artificial intelligence. This is the description of the event:
'In an era of unprecedented technological transformation, artificial
intelligence stands at the critical intersection of innovation and human
dignity. As AI systems increasingly penetrate the most intimate spheres
of human experience—adjudicating rights, mediating social interactions,
and reshaping individual autonomy—international legal institutions face
an existential challenge: How do we preserve the fundamental
principles of human rights in a landscape increasingly governed by
algorithmic logic?
This conference represents a pivotal moment of collective reflection by
key legal academics and international judges. We stand at a watershed
where technological capability must be harmonized with ethical
imperatives, where the abstract principles of human rights must be
translated into concrete protections against the potential
depersonalization of technological systems. Our goal transcends mere
academic discourse; we seek to construct a normative framework that
anticipates and mitigates the profound human rights challenges
emerging from AI's rapid evolution.
By bringing together the judicial wisdom of the European Court of
Human Rights and the scholarly depth of international legal experts,
we aspire to develop a sophisticated, forward-looking approach that:
- Recognizes AI as a dynamic field requiring adaptive legal
interpretation
- Preserves human agency and individual dignity in technological
ecosystems
- Considers anticipatory legal mechanisms that protect fundamental
rights
- Establishes international collaborative standards for responsible AI C
governance'
