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Self determination

Self determination is a fundamental expression of freedom, and encompasses the notion of informational self determination. The term “digital self determination”can be used to express the idea of a human being a self determined player in a data society.

Principle: Opinion of the Data Ethics Commission: General ethical and legal principles, Oct 10, 2019

Published by Data Ethics Commission, Germany

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Human Determination

The Right to a Human Determination reaffirms that individuals and not machines are responsible for automated decision making. In many instances, such as the operation of an autonomous vehicle, it would not be possible or practical to insert a human decision prior to an automated decision. But the aim remains to ensure accountability. Thus where an automated system fails, this principle should be understood as a requirement that a human assessment of the outcome be made.

Published by Center for AI and Digital Policy in Universal Guidelines for AI, Oct, 2018

(e) Democracy

Key decisions on the regulation of AI development and application should be the result of democratic debate and public engagement. A spirit of global cooperation and public dialogue on the issue will ensure that they are taken in an inclusive, informed, and farsighted manner. The right to receive education or access information on new technologies and their ethical implications will facilitate that everyone understands risks and opportunities and is empowered to participate in decisional processes that crucially shape our future. The principles of human dignity and autonomy centrally involve the human right to self determination through the means of democracy. Of key importance to our democratic political systems are value pluralism, diversity and accommodation of a variety of conceptions of the good life of citizens. They must not be jeopardised, subverted or equalised by new technologies that inhibit or influence political decision making and infringe on the freedom of expression and the right to receive and impart information without interference. Digital technologies should rather be used to harness collective intelligence and support and improve the civic processes on which our democratic societies depend.

Published by European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, European Commission in Ethical principles and democratic prerequisites, Mar 9, 2018

PREAMBLE

For the first time in human history, it is possible to create autonomous systems capable of performing complex tasks of which natural intelligence alone was thought capable: processing large quantities of information, calculating and predicting, learning and adapting responses to changing situations, and recognizing and classifying objects. Given the immaterial nature of these tasks, and by analogy with human intelligence, we designate these wide ranging systems under the general name of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence constitutes a major form of scientific and technological progress, which can generate considerable social benefits by improving living conditions and health, facilitating justice, creating wealth, bolstering public safety, and mitigating the impact of human activities on the environment and the climate. Intelligent machines are not limited to performing better calculations than human beings; they can also interact with sentient beings, keep them company and take care of them. However, the development of artificial intelligence does pose major ethical challenges and social risks. Indeed, intelligent machines can restrict the choices of individuals and groups, lower living standards, disrupt the organization of labor and the job market, influence politics, clash with fundamental rights, exacerbate social and economic inequalities, and affect ecosystems, the climate and the environment. Although scientific progress, and living in a society, always carry a risk, it is up to the citizens to determine the moral and political ends that give meaning to the risks encountered in an uncertain world. The lower the risks of its deployment, the greater the benefits of artificial intelligence will be. The first danger of artificial intelligence development consists in giving the illusion that we can master the future through calculations. Reducing society to a series of numbers and ruling it through algorithmic procedures is an old pipe dream that still drives human ambitions. But when it comes to human affairs, tomorrow rarely resembles today, and numbers cannot determine what has moral value, nor what is socially desirable. The principles of the current declaration are like points on a moral compass that will help guide the development of artificial intelligence towards morally and socially desirable ends. They also offer an ethical framework that promotes internationally recognized human rights in the fields affected by the rollout of artificial intelligence. Taken as a whole, the principles articulated lay the foundation for cultivating social trust towards artificially intelligent systems. The principles of the current declaration rest on the common belief that human beings seek to grow as social beings endowed with sensations, thoughts and feelings, and strive to fulfill their potential by freely exercising their emotional, moral and intellectual capacities. It is incumbent on the various public and private stakeholders and policymakers at the local, national and international level to ensure that the development and deployment of artificial intelligence are compatible with the protection of fundamental human capacities and goals, and contribute toward their fuller realization. With this goal in mind, one must interpret the proposed principles in a coherent manner, while taking into account the specific social, cultural, political and legal contexts of their application.

Published by University of Montreal in The Montreal Declaration for a Responsible Development of Artificial Intelligence, Dec 4, 2018

3.2 Dignity

It is the duty of all members of society to mutually respect and protect this right as one of the basic and inviolable rights of every human being. Every individual has the right to protect own dignity: violation or non respect of this right is sanctioned by law. Human dignity (further: dignity) should be understood as a starting principle (principle) that focuses on the preservation of human integrity. Based on that premise, the persons to whom these Guidelines refershould at all times, regardless of the stage in which the concrete artificial intelligence solution isIdevelopment, application or use), keep in mind the person and his integrity as a central concept. In thisregard, it is necessary to develop systems that, at every stage, make it imperative to respect theperson's personality, his freedom and autonomy. Respecting human personality means creating a system that will respect the cognitive, social andcultural characteristics of each individual. The artificial inteligence systems that are being developed must be in accordance with the above, therefore it is necessary to take care that they cannot in any waylead to the subordination of man to the functions of the system, as well as endangering his dignity andintegrity. In order to ensure respect for the principle of dignity, artificial intelligence systems must not be such that in the processes of work and application they grossly ignore the autonomy of human choice. The Constitution of the Republic of Serbia emphasizes that dignity "is inviolable and everyone is obliged to respectand protect it., Evervone has the right to free personal development, if it does not violate the rights of others guaranteed by the Constitution. The Convention on Human Rights states the following: "Human dignity (dignity) is not only a basic human right but also the foundation of human rights." Human dignity is inherent in every human being. In the Republic of Serbia, this term is regulated in the following ways: "The dignity of the person (honor, reputation, or piety) of the person to whom the information refers.'it is legally protected.” "Whoever abuses another or treats him in a way that offends a human being. dignity, shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year. "Work in the public interest is any socially useful work that does not offend human dignity and is not done for the purpose of making a profit." This principle emphasizes that the integrity and dignity of all who may be affected by the Artificial inteligence Systemmust be taken care of at all times, As it is a general concept, to which life, in addition to the law, gives different sides although the essence is the same, it is appropriate to attach to the concept itself: honor, reputation, that is, piety.

Published by Republic of Serbia in ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION AND USE OF RELIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, Febrary, 2023

2. Right to Human Determination.

All individuals have the right to a final determination made by a person. [Explanatory Memorandum] The Right to a Human Determination reaffirms that individuals and not machines are responsible for automated decision making. In many instances, such as the operation of an autonomous vehicle, it would not be possible or practical to insert a human decision prior to an automated decision. But the aim remains to ensure accountability. Thus where an automated system fails, this principle should be understood as a requirement that a human assessment of the outcome be made.

Published by The Public Voice coalition, established by Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence, Oct 23, 2018