The right to freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, essential for both individuals and society as a whole. With the development and growing popularity of social networks, which has led to an increase in users and content, artificial intelligence is often used for moderation. The development of artificial intelligence has not only brought positive effects but also some negative impacts on human rights and fundamental freedoms. International organisations have addressed the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights in their documents, imposing certain obligations on States and making recommendations on measures needed to ensure the protection of these rights, including the right to freedom of expression. Crucially, they stress that the regulation of artificial intelligence use must fully comply with international human rights law. However, with the rise of new technologies, often owned by private corporations, there is also a need for a clearer international legal definition of the obligations and responsibilities of corporations, and for clarification of how these corporations operate within the established system of international human rights law. The hypothesis of the Master's thesis is: »The effective protection of human rights, including the right to freedom of (political) expression, requires the adoption of an international treaty that clearly defines not only the obligations of States but also the obligations of corporations that develop and use artificial intelligence.«
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