18 February 2025
Our seminal report on Artificial Intelligence and Transitional Justice: Framing the Connections sets out the benefits and potential risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) in transitional justice, in societies that are confronted with violent conflict or the aftermath of serious human rights violations. It explores the potential of AI in assisting with documenting atrocities, and determining appropriate justice and peace building measures, including comprehensive reparations for communities that have been victimised.
While proposing a number of measures to ensure the responsible and safe use of AI among highly-vulnerable groups and individuals, the author and contributors to this paper stress the following abiding principles: Any AI use should be guided by victims’ needs and goals, be victim-centred from start to finish and do no further harm to victims and survivors.
This executive summary outlines seven key recommendations on how AI can best support victims and survivors.
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