The International Baku Ombudsmen Summit, organized at the initiative of the Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Ombudsman), a member institution of OICOA, has begun its work in Baku.
Dedicated to June 18 — Human Rights Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Summit is being held under the theme “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks and Responsibilities.”
The event brings together heads and representatives of ombudsman institutions and national human rights institutions from nearly 30 countries, leaders and representatives of international organizations, senior officials of government agencies, representatives of civil society institutions, as well as well-known experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and human rights.
The Summit will address a wide range of topical issues, including the protection of rights in the digital environment, data protection, privacy, combating disinformation, the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market and employment, transparency in artificial intelligence systems, fairness and equality, and the promotion of digital literacy.
The International Baku Ombudsmen Summit continues with plenary sessions. The first plenary session, moderated by Sabina Aliyeva, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is dedicated to the theme “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks and Responsibilities.”
The Summit provides an important platform for dialogue, exchange of experience, and the development of coordinated approaches to ensuring the protection of human rights in the rapidly evolving digital era.
