Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

Algorithms are playing an increasingly significant role in the decision-making processes that impact the daily lives of Danish citizens. Advocates argue that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can enhance efficiency, reduce workload, and improve the quality of public services. However, numerous research projects have shown that the use of AI often brings about unintended consequences that affect human rights. To truly comprehend the challenges posed by the growing reliance on AI and make informed decisions about its design and regulation, it is crucial to understand where and how these systems are being employed. This project aims to address this need by creating a comprehensive overview of AI technology usage in the public sector's interactions with individuals and develop an accessible online database that can serve as a foundation for discussions regarding the implications of AI on human rights.

The project is being developed with the support of Algoritmer, Data og Demokrati and in collaboration with the Danish Institute for Human Rights.

Mia is currently pursuing her Master's in Data Science at the IT University of Copenhagen, where she is writing her thesis on AI in robotics. Through her studies, she has gained insights into AI's potential for efficiency and its challenges when it comes to bias and privacy concerns. Another interest has been teaching programming and machine learning to female high school students, with the goal of increasing interest and diversity in STEM fields.

Sofie is a law student on her last semester at the University of Copenhagen. At the moment, she is writing her Master’s Thesis on surrogacy and human rights. Sofie has a strong interest in human rights and a passion for helping other people, and she love diving into discussions about moral and ethical issues in law. Alongside her studies, Sofie works at a legal aid where she helps to ensure that everyone has access to the legal system.

Tobias is currently studying for his master’s in Techno-Anthropology at Aalborg University in Copenhagen, where he previously completed his bachelor’s degree. He has a strong interest for studying the intersection between technologies and human beings and the ethical questions it brings up. During his bachelor’s, he worked on projects in collaboration with Danish hospitals, municipalities, and others, focusing on various technologies and their societal impact.

Malak is on her 8th semester of studying law at the University of Copenhagen. She has work experience from the Court in Glostrup and the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Copenhagen Police. During her studies she has gained a strong interest in the human rights aspect of law.

Klara is a student on the master's program in law, and deals in particular with human rights and immigration law. As part of the master's programme, she has interned at Denmark's permanent representation to the Council of Europe, where she wrote a project assignment on the implementation of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights in connection with the research project Human Rights Nudge. Alongside DIGR, she works at Retshjælpen Rusk. She has a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Copenhagen and has studied for six months at the University of Glasgow.

Frederik is a student in History of Ideas at Aarhus University, doing his Master’s thesis on the conceptual history of the Internet in relation to democracy. Other fields of interest include human rights, inequality, globalization, cultural history, and international relations and politics. Previously, he has been part of the research project ‘An Intellectual History of Global Inequality, 1960-2015’ at Aarhus University, supported by DFF, and has worked at the Permanent Delegation of Denmark to UNESCO in Paris as an intern.

Markus studies philosophy and psychology at University of Copenhagen, and he is currently writing his bachelor's project on unconscious intentionality. As a freelance journalist, he has written for several Danish newspapers such as Politiken, Weekendavisen and Dagbladet Information. Previously, he has worked as an editor and writer for the current affairs magazine RÆSON.

Houda is a student on the master’s program in law at the University of Copenhagen. Alongside her work on the Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights project, she works at the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Copenhagen. Previously, she has worked at a law firm where she in particular dealt with immigration law.

Maria is a student on the master's program in law at the University of Copenhagen. She has a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Copenhagen. Maria has a strong interest in immigration law and human rights law. She has work experience from the Danish Immigration Service, the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Copenhagen Police and the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. Alongside her work on the Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights project, she works at Vesterbro Retshjælp.