HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION PAPER

Start date :2019
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • Australian Human Rights Commission (;)
Description :
  • The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched the Human Rights and Technology Discussion Paper, which makes wide-ranging proposals for safeguarding human rights and encouraging accessible, equal and accountable use of new technology in Australia.
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Objectives:
  • To set out a template for change on how AI and emerging technologies are developed and used in Australia.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Human-centred values and fairness
  • International co-operation for trustworthy AI
Relevant policy area covered:
  • Social and welfare issues
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Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
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Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • The document summarises the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Discussion Paper, published in relation to its Human Rights and Technology Project.

    The Project considers how Australia should respond to the human rights challenges and opportunities posed by the rise of new and emerging technologies. The Project was launched at an international conference held in Sydney in July 2018, when the Commission released an Issues Paper to frame its work.

    Following extensive public consultation, the Discussion Paper sets out the Commission’s preliminary views. The Commission will conduct further consultation on the Discussion Paper’s proposals and questions.
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
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Evaluated:
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Link to evaluation or reports:
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Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
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Evaluation provides input to:
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Evaluation performed by:
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Policy instruments :

Emerging AI-related regulation

  • Type : Emerging AI-related regulation
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Australia
  • Role of government : Risk mitigation (e.g. consumer and social protection) | Protector of public values
  • Challenge(s) addressed : Risks to human safety (e.g. prevention of physical and mental harm) | Risks to fairness (e.g. non-discrimination, gender equality, fairness and diversity)
  • Type(s) of regulation : Self-regulation (e.g. codes of conduct, guidelines, standards)
  • Regulatory approach : Technology-based regulation (e.g. moratoria, bans, standards of use)
  • Level of governance : National
  • Approach to monitor compliance : Regulated parties are incentivised to adopt monitoring technology that is not managed by the regulator

Public consultations of stakeholders or experts

  • Type : Public consultations of stakeholders or experts
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Australia
  • Stakeholders contribute to : Problem definition | Policy objective formulation | Policy design
  • Method : Expert groups/committees | Online feedback
Last updated : Sep 6, 2022
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