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SIENNA D5.6: Recommendations for the enhancement of the existing legal frameworks for genomics, human enhancement, and AI and robotics

Report Institutional policyEuropean UnionadoptedNot AI-specific

This SIENNA project deliverable identifies potential changes needed in international, EU, and national legal and human rights frameworks to effectively implement ethical proposals for human genetics, human enhancement technologies, and AI and robotics. It provides actionable recommendations to improve enforcement, promote legislative uptake, and enhance effectiveness across these technology fields. The report outlines specific desired changes, responsible actors, implementation priorities, and challenges alongside mitigation strategies, while also discussing the interrelations between ethics and law.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Helsinki Foundation for Human RightsCivil society
Lead issuer
Trilateral Research Ltd.Civil society
Co-issuer
Uppsala UniversityAcademic · SE
Co-issuer
European CommissionGovernment (executive)
Funder
ZenodoOther
Publisher
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityInstitutional policy
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentRegulatorsResearchers and academicsInternational community

Policymakers and researchers looking for guidance on enhancing legal frameworks for genomics, human enhancement, and AI and robotics.

Sectors
Research and science · genomics, human enhancement, and AI and robotics

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses potential changes to existing legal and human rights frameworks to support the implementation of ethical proposals for human genetics, human enhancement technologies, and AI and robotics. It outlines concrete recommendations, responsible actors, priority levels, implementation challenges, and ethical-legal interrelations.

What's missing

The provided text does not contain the detailed section-by-section outline or specific text of the recommendations.

Key takeaways
  • The report identifies necessary changes in international, EU, and national legal and human rights frameworks for emerging technologies.
  • It covers three specific domains: human genetics and genomics, human enhancement technologies, and AI and robotics.
  • Recommendations include actions to improve enforcement, uptake, and overall effectiveness of existing legislation.
  • The text specifies responsible actors, implementation priorities, challenges, and potential ways to address them.
  • It discusses the interrelations between ethics and law from a policymaker perspective.
Issued30 July 2020
Length380 words
FormatNot recorded
Scoperegional

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

screening score · 2026-10-24

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-24

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

screening score · 2026-10-24

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

screening score · 2026-10-24

Enforcement

3/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

It also includes recommendations to improve enforcement and promote the uptake and effectiveness of the existing legislation in these fields.

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

screening score · 2026-10-24

Topics

Physical AI Governancecontext
legal_frameworks ai_and_robotics genomics human_enhancement human_rights regulation