Putting human rights at the heart of artificial intelligence
A resource for National Human Rights Institutions
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This resource gives guidance to European National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) who wish to learn more about working on artificial intelligence (AI) and human rights and maximise their impact in this area.
Equally, rightsholders and civil society can find useful information and tools on collaborating with NHRIs to ensure that AI systems are designed, developed and used in ways compliant with international human rights standards.
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Explore good practices of NHRIs working on AI
Discover inspiring examples of how NHRIs are addressing the human rights impacts of AI in a selection of good practices. Browse these according to the different parts of an NHRI’s mandate. In addition, watch four NHRIs describe their national work.
Advising national governments on AI policy
Analysing the impact of the digitalisation of public services
Conducting human rights impact assessments
Initiating investigations on cases related to AI
See more on ENNHRI’s other AI work
Below is a selection of ENNHRI’s key work on AI. For further information, including relevant common positions and statements, see the ENNHRI AI webpage.
Artificial Intelligence Working Group
ENNHRI established its dedicated Working Group on AI in 2022.
It brings together over 20 NHRIs from across wider Europe to exchange knowledge, expertise and good practices.
The Group meets quarterly.
NHRI Academy 2022
The NHRI Academy is an annual capacity building event which ENNHRI co-organises with OSCE-ODIHR. The 2022 edition saw over 20 NHRIs develop their knowledge to address the human rights challenges caused by modern technology, digitalisation, and AI.
ENNHRI Co:Lab: AI
At this two-day event in 2023, ENNHRI members exchanged knowledge and experiences on AI.
Discussing it through various thematic lenses, they deepened their understanding of how to tackle AI’s human rights impacts.
ENNHRI scoping paper on technologies, migration, and human rights: the role of European NHRIs
This scoping paper, released in September 2024, provides insights into the intersection of emerging technologies and migrants’ rights and offers guidance for NHRIs’ national engagement in this rapidly evolving field.
Last updated in May 2026.
