UN Human Rights Council Adopts Armenia’s Resolution on Women’s Rights in the Age of AI
07.10.2026,
10:44
On October 6, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) unanimously adopted a resolution drafted by Armenia titled "Strengthening international cooperation to promote and protect the rights of women and girls in the context of digital technologies."
YEREVAN, October 7. /ARKA/. On October 6, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) unanimously adopted a resolution drafted by Armenia titled "Strengthening international cooperation to promote and protect the rights of women and girls in the context of digital technologies."
According to the press service of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the document was presented to the HRC by an interregional group comprising Armenia, Estonia, Rwanda, Uruguay, Senegal, Sweden, and Kazakhstan.
The resolution addresses the opportunities offered by digital technologies—including artificial intelligence—as well as the associated human rights challenges. The document covers three key areas: access to technology; the full participation of women and girls in the processes of technology development and governance; and protection against technology-related risks.
Specifically, the resolution aims to narrow the gender digital divide and close gaps in technological skills, increase the participation of women and girls in the governance of digital technologies and AI, and counter risks such as discrimination, algorithmic bias, and a lack of data representativeness.
Particular emphasis is placed on international cooperation, given the cross-border nature of technology. The document calls for facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience, capacity building, and a joint response to existing and emerging challenges.
In presenting the resolution, Ambassador Hasmik Tolmajyan, Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, noted that discriminatory design in technology and AI, unrepresentative data, and algorithmic bias can perpetuate and exacerbate existing inequalities. She emphasized the importance of keeping the rights of women and girls at the heart of collective efforts amidst rapid technological advancement.
The resolution was co-sponsored by approximately 50 states representing all UN regional groups. Armenia’s Foreign Ministry noted that the initiative builds on the country’s consistent efforts to promote technology and innovation for gender equality within multilateral forums.
According to the press service of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the document was presented to the HRC by an interregional group comprising Armenia, Estonia, Rwanda, Uruguay, Senegal, Sweden, and Kazakhstan.
The resolution addresses the opportunities offered by digital technologies—including artificial intelligence—as well as the associated human rights challenges. The document covers three key areas: access to technology; the full participation of women and girls in the processes of technology development and governance; and protection against technology-related risks.
Specifically, the resolution aims to narrow the gender digital divide and close gaps in technological skills, increase the participation of women and girls in the governance of digital technologies and AI, and counter risks such as discrimination, algorithmic bias, and a lack of data representativeness.
Particular emphasis is placed on international cooperation, given the cross-border nature of technology. The document calls for facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience, capacity building, and a joint response to existing and emerging challenges.
In presenting the resolution, Ambassador Hasmik Tolmajyan, Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, noted that discriminatory design in technology and AI, unrepresentative data, and algorithmic bias can perpetuate and exacerbate existing inequalities. She emphasized the importance of keeping the rights of women and girls at the heart of collective efforts amidst rapid technological advancement.
The resolution was co-sponsored by approximately 50 states representing all UN regional groups. Armenia’s Foreign Ministry noted that the initiative builds on the country’s consistent efforts to promote technology and innovation for gender equality within multilateral forums.