2.10 Exploring and discussing the impacts of emerging human rights
topics
Reason for selection
1.
As humanity progresses, emerging human rights issues come to light.
In addition to individual rights, we are shifting our focus to human
rights in relation to interethnic and intergenerational justice and
climate change, as well as digital human rights, all of which are topics
that affect our daily lives. We must form a better understanding of
these topics in order to stay on top of global trends.
Significance
2.
1)
Climate change: Collecting information on climate change-related
environmental
rights
and
international covenants
on
the
environment in order to develop educational materials and organize
workshops that can help the general public understand the impacts
of environmental change on basic human rights, especially for
disadvantaged groups and those who are vulnerable to natural
disasters.
2)
Digital human rights: The speed at which technology is advancing
is leading to widespread impacts on humanity. Artificial
intelligence, in particular, saw a breakthrough in the latter half of
2022. How generative AI and its related technologies will affect
human rights remains to be seen. In order to stay on top of emerging
technologies, the NHRC collects preliminary information on how
generative technologies are impacting human rights in other parts
of the world.
3.
Expected outcomes
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