All stages of an AI system lifecycle should be designed, developed, deployed and operated in ways that respect, protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The intended and unintended impact of AI systems, at any stage in their lifecycle, should be monitored in order to avoid causing or contributing to harm, including violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

AI systems should not lead to individuals being deceived or unjustifiably impaired in their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

All stages of the AI system lifecycle should follow and incorporate humancentric design practices and leave meaningful opportunity for human decision making.

As a rule, life and death decisions or other decisions affecting fundamental human rights of individuals must not be ceded to AI systems, as these decisions require human intervention.