Dear Colleagues,
This is short notice but if able, please join.
Dear Sir, Madam,
We are pleased to invite you to an
Open consultation on the UNESCO Draft Guidelines for the Use of AI in Courts and Tribunals, organized by the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa. This consultation is designed to gather feedback on the draft Guidelines from relevant stakeholders
from the law and justice ecosystem as well as the private sector contributing to use of AI technologies within the judiciary of Africa.
Date:
27 September 2024
Time:
2 pm – 3.30 pm EAT
Registration link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdOihrz4iGNyyfSA_RosR72Xq111ouCYN
Zoom credentials will be shared upon registration.
About the Draft Guidelines for AI Use in Courts and Tribunals:
In 2023, UNESCO
surveyed its
network of judicial operators to explore whether they are using AI systems and the perceptions around such use. In this survey, it was found that while many respondents were already using AI tools such as ChatGPT for work-related activities, only 9% of judicial
operators surveyed reported that their organisations had issued guidelines or provided AI-related training, thereby underlining the need for guidance on the use of AI systems in courts and tribunals.
Pursuant to the above, UNESCO developed the
draft Guidelines for the use of AI Systems in Courts and Tribunals.
The draft Guidelines aim to offer guidance to courts and tribunals to ensure that the deployment of AI technologies aligns with the fundamental principles of justice, human rights, and the rule of law.
About the Consultation:
Participants are requested to acquaint themselves the
draft Guidelines for the use of AI Systems in Courts and Tribunals as
well as the attached list of questions for participation in discussion.
Agenda:
1. Introduction to Guidelines - 20
minutes
Prof. Juan David Gutierrez, Author of the Guidelines
2. Discussion questions - 60 minutes
Moderator: Ms Misako Ito, Regional Advisor for Communication and Information in Africa, UNESCO
3. Conclusion – 10 minutes