The Intersection of Human Rights, Access to Justice & Generative AI

Opportunities, Risks, and the Path Forward

Presented by: Sara Padua Cordua | Justice Globe, Inc.

A Changing Legal and Technological World

Explosion in generative AI

ChatGPT, Copilot transforming industries

Persistent justice gaps

Millions lack access to legal services

Evolving digital rights

New challenges in the digital age

Inclusive innovation needed

Technology must respect human rights

Understanding Generative AI

Applications

Legal research, document drafting, education

Training

Massive internet datasets

Capabilities

Generate text, images, code

Ethical issues

Bias, misinformation, misuse

Human Rights at Stake

Equality

Right to non-discrimination in AI systems

Privacy

Data protection in the AI age

Expression

Free speech and info access

Fair Trial

Right to legal representation

Access to Justice: The Global Gap

5B+

People Without Access

Lack meaningful access to justice (OECD)

30%

Legal Deserts

Areas with few or no legal services

80%

Unaffordable

Can't afford legal representation

How AI Can Expand Access to Justice

Multilingual Legal Chatbots

24/7 assistance for underserved populations

AI-Assisted Form Completion

Help for self-represented litigants

Legal Triage Systems

Match clients with appropriate aid

Brief Generation and Translation

Overcome language barriers in courts

Risks of Generative AI in Justice

Amplification of Bias

AI systems can perpetuate and magnify existing systemic discrimination in legal processes

"Black Box" Decision-Making

Opaque algorithms lack transparency and accountability in critical legal determinations

Privacy Violations

Increased surveillance and data collection threaten fundamental rights

Misinformation Risk

Deepfakes and AI-generated falsehoods can undermine evidence integrity

Toward Ethical & Equitable AI Integration

Human Rights First

Center rights in design and deployment

Transparency

Explainable AI models and processes

Independent Audits

Regular testing for bias and harm

Empowerment

Legal empowerment, not replacement

What Governments, Courts & Firms Can Do

Government Actions

  • Adopt AI ethics guidelines
  • Fund public-interest tech
  • Develop regulatory frameworks

Court Responsibilities

  • Require human oversight
  • Set standards for AI evidence
  • Train judges on AI limitations

Cross-Sector Collaboration

  • Lawyers + technologists
  • Academics + practitioners
  • Rights advocates + developers

The Future is Now

Not Neutral

AI reflects our values and systems

Serving Justice

Technology must uplift, not undermine

Building Together

Innovation that upholds human dignity