Last week, EIPA Maastricht with our colleagues from the European Center of Judges and Lawyers (EIPA Luxembourg), in collaboration with the Maastricht Law and Tech Lab at Maastricht University, have submitted their contribution to UNESCO’s open consultation on the Draft Guidelines for the Use of AI Systems in Courts and Tribunals. 
UNESCO’s draft Guidelines reflect a growing interest in integrating AI within justice systems while also highlighting the need for ethical principles that provide guardrails for its use among legal professionals. As a convener and partner of EU public administrations, we remain committed to helping ensure that EU public intuitions’ perspectives are considered in international frameworks on AI, such as the UNESCO Guidelines.
A core focus of our cooperation with Maastricht University is the promotion of AI literacy. At EIPA, we believe it is crucial that public and private sector professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate both the risks and opportunities that AI presents. By working on enhancing AI literacy, we aim to empower stakeholders at all levels of governance to safely leverage AI’s potential.
Our collaboration with Maastricht Law and Tech Lab at Maastricht University not only strengthens EIPA’s mission to bridge the gap public administrations’ capacity and use of AI, but also signifies our expertise for contributing to international efforts to safely AI into the justice system. Our goal is to promote the responsible and informed use of AI technologies, ensuring that they are applied in ways that are ethical, transparent, and accountable.
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