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Rabat– The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has approved a proposal by its chair, Amina Bouayach, to place artificial intelligence (AI) and digital environments at the center of its upcoming work, examining how these technologies shape the protection and exercise of human rights. The decision came during the Alliance’s bureau meeting held Monday in Tbilisi.
Under Bouayach’s initiative, GANHRI will dedicate its next annual high-level international meeting in Geneva, March 2026, to the theme of AI, digital spaces, and the evolving role of national human rights institutions. The meeting is expected to attract global attention, reflecting the growing legal, ethical, and developmental implications of rapid technological innovation.
“Digital spaces and AI systems are no longer distant or theoretical—they directly affect how human rights are exercised,” Bouayach said. She stressed that national human rights institutions must take an active role in protecting rights and freedoms within these emerging environments.
“The impact of these technologies touches all areas of life. Our responsibility is to safeguard rights while guiding the governance, design, and training of AI systems with a human rights-based, non-discriminatory approach,” she added.
The Alliance highlighted the unprecedented opportunities and challenges presented by innovation. AI and digital platforms increasingly influence a broad spectrum of rights, including privacy, freedom of expression, data protection, non-discrimination, access to information, participation, health, education, and children’s rights. Digital spaces have also become critical public arenas, hosting social expression and community mobilization.
GANHRI officials noted that the upcoming Geneva meeting will serve as a key platform to discuss these challenges, explore opportunities, and develop a shared roadmap that ensures the effective protection of human rights in an era of accelerated technological change.
Bouayach emphasized that the meeting will reinforce the central role of national human rights institutions in ensuring that digital transformation respects rights, promotes inclusion, and strengthens ethical governance.
Earlier this year, Bouayach called for the development of artificial intelligence systems that uphold human dignity and promote both human rights and societal progress.
The president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) delivered her high-level address remotely during the opening session of an international conference in Doha, highlighting the critical intersection between technological innovation and human rights protection.
Bouayach emphasized that digital technologies, advanced systems, and AI are fundamentally transforming the world and reshaping daily life.
“The digital space, advanced technologies, and artificial intelligence are reshaping our world and profoundly affecting how we manage daily life,” she said. “This is a field that drives discussion, initiatives, and scrutiny, demonstrating that today’s innovation fuels smart services that are both high-quality and effective.”
