Considering the Common Agenda which emphasises the importance of gender equality throughout its report and to prepare the Global Digital Compact, the following three highly interconnected and related issues will be discussed in the present submission: human rights in the digital sphere (II.), accountability criteria for discrimination (III.) and promoting the regulation of artificial intelligence (IV.), with a special focus on gender equality.
Despite increased press coverage on gender biases and stereotypes in datasets, reporting on frequent cases of algorithmic gender-based discriminations in all spheres of life and slowly emerging policy discussions, specific legal rules on gender equality addressing the problems and opportunities of AI for women and the concept of algorithmic discrimination are rare.
Ideally, the suggested core principles in relation to the three issues of human rights, accountability for discrimination and regulation of AI described below should be incorporated in legislative frameworks to ensure the full respect of human rights. Hard law is the best enabler for potential victims of discrimination and human rights violations to enforce their rights via administrations, courts, or human rights mechanisms.