This report presents the discussions and outcomes of the 23rd Asia-Europe Meeting Human Rights Seminar (ASEMHRS), held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 29–31 October 2025. Hosted by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the University of Copenhagen, the Seminar convened over 100 experts and practitioners from academia, business, civil society, and government across Asia and Europe to examine the growing implications of artificial intelligence for human rights.

The report reflects a broad consensus that AI presents both opportunities and serious risks for human dignity, equality, and justice – and that a human-centric, inclusive approach to AI development is essential. It documents key discussions on the need to move beyond existing principles and frameworks and toward their meaningful implementation in practice.

A central portion of the report captures the outcomes of three working group sessions, each examining a distinct human rights dimension of AI. The Privacy and Data Protection group addressed the widening gap between legislation and technological advancement, advocating for the recognition of data ownership as a fundamental human right. The Equality and Non-Discrimination group focused on algorithmic bias and data quality, underscoring the risks posed by unreliable datasets. The Remedies and Access to Justice group identified accountability gaps and transparency deficits that hinder redress, calling for stronger enforcement mechanisms and independent oversight bodies.

The report concludes with recommendations aimed at strengthening the protection and promotion of human rights in the age of AI, with a particular emphasis on enhanced regional accountability, safety regulation, and the advancement of AI literacy across societies.

The Seminar’s background paper was authored by Dr. Virginia Dignum and Dr. Rachele Carli of the AI Policy Lab, Umeå University (Sweden), with contributions from Tang Yingxia of the Human Rights Research Centre, Nankai University. The report was compiled with the contributions of the Seminar’s rapporteurs – Smita Mitra (Privacy and Data Protection), Nele Roekens (Remedies and Access to Justice), and Lead Rapporteur Dr. Virginia Dignum (Equality and Non-Discrimination).

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Organised by Asia-Europe Foundation | Raoul Wallenberg Institute | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

With financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | European Union

Find more information about the Seminar series here.