News – University of Copenhagen

Maas co-authors Response to European Commission’s consultation on AI

2020.06.26

Response makes 29 concrete recommendations for artificial intelligence regulation … »

Danish COVID-19 measures are consistent with EU free trade rules

2020.03.30

Based on a 2019 academic article, Professor Morten Broberg concludes that the Danish COVID-19 actions do not contravene EU free movement rules. … »

International Law Breakfast Briefings - Fall 2019

2019.09.10

The ‘International Law Breakfast Briefings’ provide an opportunity for researchers, practitioners and students with an interest in international law to meet on a regular basis and exchange research, experience and views. … »

AI-LeD to run Techfestival event ‘Human Rights, Human Values and AI’

2019.08.22

New workshop on Sept 5^th to host public conversation on the next chapter in human rights. … »

Maas publishes ”International Law Does Not Compute” in MJIL

2019.08.22

New paper explores how AI may drive development, displacement or destruction of global legal order

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AI-LeD publishes ‘Beyond Killer Robots’ symposium papers in JIHLS

2019.08.05

Liu, van Rompaey, Maas, Clark et al. aim for new paradigm on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems & military AI. … »

Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading in China - Call for Papers

2019.07.31

Carbon and Climate Law Review (CCLR) Special Issue: Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading in China. … »

Jura researcher's analysis is reflected in legal claim to the UN Human Rights Committee for the impacts of climate change

2019.05.20

A group of individuals representing the Australian Torres Strait Islander community has lodged a complaint alleging that Australia's inaction on climate change has violated their human rights. Assistant Professor Miriam Cullen outlined the parameters of exactly this claim in the Journal of Human Rights and the Environment in September last year. … »

Maas invited to Danish MFA for ‘TechVelopment’ consultation

2019.04.09

Matthijs Maas visits Ministry of Foreign Affairs for discussion of ‘technology in the service of public goods’ … »

Algocracy concerns raised in Politiken

2019.03.01

Artificial intelligence offers exciting opportunities to improve our lives. But if we do not set sharp limits, we run the risk of undermining even the most basic human rights. … »

Maas coauthors proposal to UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation

2019.02.28

‘A Proposal for International AI Governance’ sets out 4 governance objectives & 3 concrete institutional options

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Maas publishes ‘how viable is arms control for military AI?’ in CSP

2019.02.12

“TLDR: there’s hope, but with caveats” -- Matthijs Maas. … »

AI-LeD profiled in Weekendavisen

2019.02.08

How to regulate for a world with Artificial Intelligence? … »

BBC Future covers article by Matthijs Maas et al. on long-termism

2019.01.18

Co-authored paper featured in BBC ‘Deep Civilization’ long-read, on the perils of short-termism … »

Amnon Lev appointed head of CILCC

2019.01.14

Associate Professor Amnon Lev has been appointed head of the research centre CILCC as of 15 January 2019. … »

The Welfare State Is Committing Suicide by Artificial Intelligence

2019.01.02

Denmark is using algorithms to deliver benefits to citizens—and undermining its own democracy in the process. … »

Podcast: Maas discusses AI and future of international law

2018.12.11

Could AI result in the erosion of the global legal order? Can we automate the enforcement of international law? … »

Anders Henriksen leaves the Faculty for the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) from 1 January 2019

2018.12.06

Anders Henriksen leaves his position as professor with special responsibilities (MSO) and director of CILCC by the end of December … »

The Real Challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence

2018.11.23

Read Hin-Yan Liu's contribution to debate as published in Danish in Altinget.dk … »

Grant awarded to CILCC to establish a network on Arctic Environmental Governance

2018.11.16

Arctic Environmental Governance Research Network (ArcEnGov). … »

The Power Structure of Artificial Intelligence

2018.10.23

Connecting the three-tiered governance challenges posed by AI … »

Talk Show at Techfestival features AI-LeD researcher

2018.08.30

The talk show “AI–Making Sense of its Complexity and Opportunities” will host researcher Léonard Van Rompae … »

'Governing 'Boring' Apocalypses' published in journal Futures

2018.08.17

Liu, Lauta & Maas on framing policy responses for creeping, complex and ‘unspectacular’ global catastrophes … »

Rise in vehicle ramming attacks a ‘social virus’ spread through media networks

2018.07.23

The rise in vehicle ramming attacks (VRAs) is as much the product of a virus-like spread of the act due to mass media coverage and online networks inspiring others to do likewise, as it is the rise of terrorist propaganda or a response to heightened security at high-profile targets. … »

Hin-Yan Liu granted a Research Stay by the Independent Research Fund

2018.06.25

Artificial Intelligence and the Law in New Zealand. … »

Three Forms of Structural Discrimination by Autonomous Cars - by Hin-Yan Liu

2018.05.22

In a new piece, Dr. Liu discusses three forms of structural discrimination in autonomous cars. … »

Governing Boring Apocalypses

2018.04.23

Framing law and policy responses against the world ending in unspectacular ways. … »

Responsible Robotics at the intersection between law and technology

2018.02.23

Hin-Yan Liu profiled and interviewed by The Foundation for Responsible Robotics. … »

Does a human rights-based approach to development benefit vulnerable groups?

2018.02.16

Read Professor Morten Broberg and Research Director Hans-Otto Sano's article in The International Journal of Human Rights … »

Call for Papers - Nordic Workshop - Climate Change Adaptation and Loss & Damage after Paris – Bridging Different Levels of Governance

2018.02.13

13-15 May 2018 – Dragsholm Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark. … »

Regional Carbon Pricing for International Maritime Transport

2018.01.26

Regional Carbon Pricing for International Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Geographical Coverage. … »

Challenging the Strength of the Anti-Mercenary Norm

2018.01.12

Why is a strong international norm against mercenarism claimed in the absence of legal prohibition and consistent usage? … »