Technological progress and the development of artificial intelligence is already seen in all areas of our lives and it is also experiencing its rise in the humanitarian sector. Artificial intelligence, if used appropriately and correctly, can improve and facilitate the work of humans. However, it is necessary to find a balance between human rights and technological development and put the human element in the foreground. Since the work of humanitarian organizations is based on interpersonal relationships, the "intrusion" of technology and automation into such sensitive interpersonal relationships, should be thoughtful and ethical. Artificial intelligence is already being used in some areas of humanitarian sector, namely in predicting or detecting crisis situations, responding to crisis or conflict situations and recovering from them. There are certainly many benefits to incorporating artificial intelligence into the humanitarian sector, as well as risks. Hence, it is necessary to ensure that the already affected population in need of humanitarian aid, is not exposed to further challenges, risks and human rights violations. Because of this, humanitarian organizations must understand and use the best ways and tools to identify potential risks and be able to determine when and how it is appropriate to use this powerful technology. In this area, it is therefore necessary to create a document of binding rules for the use of artificial intelligence, based on already existing rules of international humanitarian law and supplemented by ethical principles, which should at the same time be broad enough to be interpreted as guidelines even in new, and yet unforeseen situations, but at the same time specific enough to be useful in the daily work of humanitarian organizations.
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