Rights & Ethics

ethical use

Practices respecting human rights, fairness, transparency, accountability.

How the laws define this

Both instruments agree that ethical use requires deploying technology, particularly artificial intelligence, under safeguards that protect rights, ensure transparency, prevent discrimination, and retain human oversight. They diverge primarily in their regulatory scope and specific mandatory safeguards. Guidance from the Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data establishes a broad framework covering both the development and deployment of AI, explicitly requiring fairness, accountability, and explainability alongside safeguards recommended by the Council. In contrast, Law No. 32082—the law providing for digital transformation in Peruvian Consular Offices—restricts its focus to technology and AI deployments within consular services. Furthermore, Law No. 32082 explicitly incorporates data protection and auditability as core safeguards, whereas the Advisory Council highlights explainability, accountability, and fairness without explicitly naming auditability or data protection. Compliance requirements thus vary depending on whether an entity is managing general AI development or deploying technologies within specialized consular operations.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

How jurisdictions differ

What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Status	What is distinctive
Peru	Law No. 32082 — Law providing for the progressive implementation of Digital Transformation in Peruvian Consular Offices (includes explicit incorporation of emerging technologies such as AI)	In Force	This definition narrows ethical use to consular services in Peru, adding explicit safeguards like non-discrimination, auditability and human oversight for AI deployments.
Singapore	Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data	In Force	This definition widens ethical use to private sector AI and data practices in Singapore, adding explainability as a safeguard recommended by an advisory council.

What it triggers

In Peruvian consular offices under Law No. 32082, it mandates ethical incorporation of emerging technologies such as AI with safeguards.source
Singapore's Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data sets out practices and operational measures for developing and deploying AI.source

Definitions (2)

Denotes practices and operational measures for developing and deploying AI that respect human rights, promote fairness, ensure transparency and enable accountability; encompasses explainability, non‑discrimination, human oversight and other safeguards recommended by the Council.

Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and DataDefinition 1 of 2

Use of technologies in a manner consistent with rights protection, transparency, data protection and other ethical standards, incorporating safeguards such as non-discrimination, auditability and human oversight for AI deployments in consular services.

Law No. 32082 — Law providing for the progressive implementation of Digital Transformation in Peruvian Consular Offices (includes explicit incorporation of emerging technologies such as AI)Definition 2 of 2

Not to be confused with

Responsible Use of AI

Responsible use of AI emphasizes ethical and transparent AI use respecting human rights, while ethical use adds specific safeguards like non-discrimination and human oversight.

trustworthy/ethical AI

Trustworthy/ethical AI focuses on design with transparency and accountability, whereas ethical use covers broader practices and operational measures for deployment.

Questions and answers

What does ethical use require in Peruvian consular offices?

Law No. 32082 requires use of technologies consistent with rights protection, transparency, data protection and ethical standards. It incorporates safeguards such as non-discrimination, auditability and human oversight for AI in consular services.

Is ethical use of AI binding in Singapore?

No, it is guidance from the Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data. The council recommends practices like explainability, non-discrimination and human oversight for private sector organizations.

How do Peru and Singapore define ethical use differently?

Peru applies it to consular digital transformation with mandatory AI safeguards. Singapore provides non-binding recommendations for private sector AI deployment emphasizing explainability.