This part examines the impact of AI systems in key areas of public governance, focusing on its implications for human rights.

Drawing on the ECHR and the ESC, and other international instruments where appropriate, it explores sectors where AI system integration may lead to serious threats to human rights and where such integration is advanced or is reasonably in prospect. The sectoral descriptions at the beginning of each sector are not exhaustive and may include further activities, depending on national contexts or future developments.

In all these sectors, the Council of Europe’s HUDERIA Methodology may be used as a framework for identification, assessment, prevention, mitigation as well as broader regulatory governance of AI risks to human rights, democracy and the rule of law.