CCLS Alumnus Contributes to UK Parliament Inquiry on AI and Human Rights
Abdallah Dashti’s paper discusses the challenges and assesses the adequacy of the current legal and regulatory framework governing AI.
Congratulations to Abdallah M. A. H. H. Dashti (Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law LLM, 2024), whose written evidence has been accepted and published by the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights.
Following his graduation from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Abdallah sought to apply the knowledge and skills gained during his studies to issues of public importance. As the UK continues to develop its approach to regulating artificial intelligence, he submitted evidence to the Joint Committee's inquiry examining the relationship between AI and human rights.
The inquiry invited submissions on a range of issues, including privacy and data usage, discrimination and bias in AI systems, and the availability of effective remedies where human rights may be affected. Abdallah's paper explores these challenges and assesses the adequacy of the current legal and regulatory framework governing AI.
His submission also considers whether existing protections are sufficient and identifies potential reforms that may be required to ensure that the development and deployment of AI technologies remain consistent with fundamental human rights principles.
Reflecting on his achievement, Abdallah said: " My goal in studying at CCLS, QMUL, was always to serve the public. Moreover, after graduating, I aimed to honour the university and its faculty by applying what I learned in a way that reflects positively on their reputation. Thus, as the UK is going through a transitional period to regulate AI, I authored this article."
We are delighted to see CCLS alumni contributing to significant legal and policy debates and congratulate Abdallah on this achievement.