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Sofia hosts international conference on AI and fundamental rights
Bulgarian Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva is organizing an international conference in Sofia titled ‘The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Fundamental Rights and the Role of Human Rights Institutions’. The event focuses on developing practical methodologies and tools to help human rights institutions monitor how AI systems affect citizens, specifically regarding transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination.
Key topics include risk assessment models and the presentation of a specialized checklist for evaluating AI's impact on fundamental rights. The opening ceremony will feature the humanoid robot Robert, created by engineer Metodi Dimitrov.
The forum includes a diverse group of international and domestic experts, such as Latvia's Ombudsman Karina Palkova, representatives from Belgium's Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities, and Deputy Ombudsman of the Czech Republic Vit Alexandr Schorm. Bulgarian participants include Deputy Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Mira Yosifova and various legal and academic experts.
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European Court of Human Rights · INSAIT · Robert the Humanoid · Sofia · Velislava Delcheva
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The forum focuses on risk assessment, transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination in AI usage.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva is organizing an international conference in Sofia regarding the impact of AI on fundamental rights.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The humanoid robot Robert, created by engineer Metodi Dimitrov, will participate in the opening ceremony.
- [● 3 SOURCES] A checklist for assessing the impact on fundamental rights will be presented at the event.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The project aims to strengthen the capacity of ombudsman institutions to monitor AI through a human rights-based approach.