The Chair of Emerging Technologies, Democracy and Human Rights is dedicated to exploring the complex interactions between technological innovation, democratic governance, human rights, and global security. It investigates how emerging technologies from artificial intelligence and data analytics to digital platforms and cybersecurity tools affect democratic processes, human rights protections, and international affairs, with special attention to the experiences and needs of women and marginalized groups.
The Chair conducts interdisciplinary research, organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences, and fosters dialogue among policymakers, academics, civil society, technology developers, and security experts. It supports stakeholders in assessing, implementing, and continuously evaluating the impact of new technologies from a human rights perspective, ensuring ethical, inclusive, and responsible innovation.
Strategic Objectives:
- Analyze the effects of emerging technologies on democracy, governance, human rights, and security.
- Promote ethical, transparent, and accountable development and use of technologies that respect democratic values and protect vulnerable populations.
- Develop policy briefs, reports, and academic publications that contribute to global debates on technology, human rights, and democratic resilience.
- Facilitate capacity-building initiatives, training programs, and educational courses for diverse audiences to navigate the opportunities and risks posed by emerging technologies.
- Strengthen collaboration among governments, civil society, and the private sector to integrate human rights considerations into technological innovation and policy design.