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Technology and Human Rights
19 December 2023SubmissionMilitary Technologies and Human Rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) and the Danish Institute of Human Rights have jointly prepared this submission on behalf of the 24 member countries of the NHRI Digital Rights Alliance (Alliance). The submission is in response to the United Nations Human Rights Advisory Committee's call for input on new and emerging technologies in the military domain (NTMD). Lethal… -
Technology and Human Rights
6 May 2024Opinion piece
Protecting Free Speech Doesn’t Mean Dismissing Online Safety
This opinion piece by Human Rights Commissioner, Lorraine Finlay, appeared in The Australian on Monday 29 April 2024. When President Roosevelt gave the 1941 State of the Union Address he spoke of four essential human freedoms that people ‘everywhere in the world’ ought to enjoy. The very first of these was freedom of speech and expression. Free speech was listed first because it is the… -
Technology and Human Rights
7 August 2024Submission
Criminalising deepfake sexual material
Learn more about proposed amendments to the Criminal Code which criminalises the creation and transmission of sexual deepfakes. -
Technology and Human Rights
5 May 2023Submission
Human Rights in the Digital Age
New Principles for the Digital World Technology has become integral to the lives of many, but over the past three decades it has not been well-regulated. The United Nations' Global Digital Compact will outline shared principles for an open, free and secure digital future for all. However to realise this goal key recommendations were in respect of: Protecting privacy and data Promoting the -
Technology and Human Rights
1 June 2023News story
Protecting your Human Rights in the Digital Age
Learn more about the Australian Human Rights Commission's work on privacy, AI, misleading content and human rights in the digital age. -
Technology and Human Rights
19 December 2023Submission
Human Rights Impacts of Autonomous Weaponry
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) has provided its submission in response to the United Nations Human Rights Advisory Committee's call for input on new and emerging technologies in the military domain (NTMD). Lethal autonomous weapons Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) can be understood as weapons that independently select and attack targets. The Alliance calls for a… -
Technology and Human Rights
16 December 2019Media Release
Commission calls for ethical AI
Learn more about how Australians need ethical AI which is designed and deployed to protect human rights. -
Technology and Human Rights
27 May 2021Media Release
Australians Deserve Technology that Protects Human Rights
Learn more about how ethical AI, facial recognition and biometrics technologies can embody human rights if designed and deployed appropriately. -
Technology and Human Rights
19 December 2023Speech
Human Rights in AI-powered Immersive Worlds
Read Commissioner Finlay's speech at Metaverse Safety Week 2023 about the importance of human rights and technology. -
Technology and Human Rights
2 July 2023Opinion piece
Australia needs to be a world leader in ethical AI
Find out more about how Australia can be a leader in responsible and ethical artificial intelligence.