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Research Paper

A Literature Review on AI Governance and Human Rights

Abstract

The exponential diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the critical infrastructure of contemporary society including healthcare, judicial governance, and education has precipitated a profound normative crisis. As autonomous systems increasingly mediate fundamental human experiences, a systemic tension has emerged between algorithmic efficiency and the preservation of human rights. This review critically examines the necessary transition from "ethics-washing" characterized by voluntary, non-binding guidelines toward enforceable legal standards and robust accountability architectures. The primary objective of this study is to analyze emerging governance frameworks, specifically the Three-Layered Oversight model and Computational Constitutional Architecture (CCA), as mechanisms to bridge the "granularity gap" where traditional legal principles fail to address technical specificities. By synthesizing recent literature on "Control-by-Design" and Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIA), the article evaluates how technocratic governance can be realigned with democratic imperatives. The findings suggest that the shift from corporate self-regulation to specialized national supervisory bodies and hard-coded legal protections is non-negotiable for the protection of human dignity, autonomy, and equality in the algorithmic era.

Keywords

Algorithmic biasTransparencyPrivacy protectionResponsible AIDigital governance