Global Landscape: Human Rights and AI

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As the second brief in the Human Rights and AI Analytical Report Series, this publication provides a global overview of the current landscape of responsible AI governance through the lens of human rights. Using data from the 2024 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), it highlights disparities in how countries around the world are promoting, protecting, and upholding human rights in the design, deployment, and regulation of AI systems.

The brief identifies key global trends, including the underrepresentation of human rights in AI governance, limited access to remedies, and a lack of formal commitments to fairness, inclusion, and transparency in AI policy frameworks. It also draws attention to bright spots where governments have made strides in ensuring accountability and redress. As part of the larger GIRAI series, the Global Landscape brief serves as a foundational resource for policymakers, advocates, and researchers seeking to understand how human rights considerations are—or aren’t—embedded in national AI strategies and governance frameworks.