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The Human Rights and Technology Project Final Report is the culmination of a three-year national investigation into human rights risks posed by new and emerging technologies. 

Report recommendations are informed by the Commission’s expertise, our research and extensive public consultation with the community, government, industry and academia.

Final Report Material

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Human Rights and Technology Final Report (2021)

This Report is the culmination of a major project on new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. The Report reflects the Commission’s extensive public consultation regarding the impact of new technologies on human rights. 

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Summary of the Final Report (2021)

This document is a summary of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Human Rights and Technology Final Report.

Easy English version of human rights and new technology

Easy English version of Final Report (2021)

This book is from the Australian Human Rights Commission. We want to protect the rights of people who use new technology.

Previous Project Material

Problem

Using artificial intelligence to make decisions: Addressing the problem of algorithmic bias (2020)

We explore how the problem of algorithmic bias can arise in decision making that uses artificial intelligence (AI). This problem can produce unfair, and potentially unlawful, decisions.

Human Rights & Technology Discussion Paper

Human Rights and Technology: Discussion Paper (2019)

This Discussion Paper sets out the Australian Human Rights Commission’s preliminary views on protecting and promoting human rights amid the rise of new technologies.

Artificial Intelligence: governance and leadership whitepaper

Artificial Intelligence: governance and leadership White Paper (2019)

This White Paper aims to identify how Australia can simultaneously foster innovation and protect human rights through the application of new technologies, in particular Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Human Rights & Technology Issues Paper

Human Rights and Technology Issues Paper (2018)

This Issues Paper marks the formal launch of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s major project on human rights and technology.