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KR21 Joins Network for Protecting Human Rights in AI Development and Use

1 September 2025

In February 2025, on the initiative of the organisation Homo Digitalis, a broad meeting of civil society actors was held to address the protection of human rights in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21) participated in the meeting through its national coordinator for Greece and Cyprus.

The meeting examined many aspects of AI and its impact on society. Participants discussed how AI model development affects legal, social, and economic systems, and explored the vital role of civil society in defending fundamental human rights, particularly in response to the implementation of the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (Regulation 2024/1689).

Launch of the Greek Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN)

A major outcome of the meeting was the decision to form a collaborative and inclusive network to defend and promote human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the development and deployment of AI systems in Greece. A joint Founding Declaration was issued to formalise this commitment.

The provisional name of this Network is Greek Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN). A founding conference, scheduled for autumn 2025, will determine the governance framework, principles, and future course of the network.

KR21’s Role: Advocating for Access to Information and Data

As part of its contribution, Georgios Glossiotis, KR21’s national coordinator for Greece and Cyprus, will address issues of access to information and data during the development of AI models, particularly from public institutions, research centers, and universities. The data used to train AI models determines their value, reliability, and effectiveness: it is therefore crucial at all stages to consider how public bodies can use AI built on reliable information and data.

Libraries, research centers, and university institutions can play a key role in the development of inclusive, reliable, and unbiased AI models that will safeguard people’s rights as enshrined in the Constitution of Greece, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, and the European Convention on Human Rights.

By contributing open, transparent, and representative data, these institutions can help build trustworthy AI that aligns with democratic values and human rights protections.