Rights & Ethics
Human Rights Impact Assessment
Evaluation of AI systems' effects on fundamental rights.
Definition
A structured evaluation process to assess potential effects of an AI system on fundamental rights—such as privacy, non-discrimination, and democratic participation—identifying risks, probable impacts, and mitigation measures to ensure systems respect human rights throughout design, deployment, and operation.
Related Terms
Ethical Impact Assessment
Pre-deployment assessment of ethical risks and benefits....
Evaluation of Impact
Human-rights-focused impact assessment (DPIA-like) for AI projects....
AI Impact Assessment
Documented risk and harms analysis before AI deployment....
Impact analysis
Structured assessment of effects on rights, equity, security and public value....
Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment (FRIA)
Evaluative process assessing impact on fundamental rights....