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The Academy of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law presents the summer course: "Human Rights and Technology"
Come to Washington, D.C., and meet top human rights experts! Professor Eduardo Bertoni, Director of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Washington College of Law, American University will be teaching " Human Rights and Technology"
Learn from his experience and deepen your knowledge on the intersection between human rights and technology.
Technologies developed in the 20th century have significantly impacted everyday life, and human rights have not been exempt from these effects. This is particularly true not only of the rapid evolution of the Internet but also of other emerging technologies. Among the technologies, we anticipate exploring are the Internet, social media platforms, facial recognition systems, artificial intelligence, technologies related to the development of the “metaverse” or virtual worlds, and neurotechnologies designed to interact with the human nervous system.
These technologies present regulatory, policy, and development challenges that, depending on their implementation, can either enhance or hinder the enjoyment of human rights as they have been framed since the second half of the 20th century. The course seeks to equip participants with foundational knowledge on how technologies from the late 20th century to the present may impact the exercise of specific human rights, particularly in areas such as freedom of expression, privacy, equality, and criminal justice guarantees. International regulatory approaches that either safeguard or impede the exercise of these rights will be examined. The course is primarily participatory in nature.
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Payments and fees:
For payments with credit cards, debit cards or bank accounts, the tuition cost includes a non-refundable 4% administrative fee. In case an eligible refund is requested, the net funds returned will be the tuition minus 4%.
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For Information about this course:
Please contact
Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
(202) 274-4295