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[NoC] Open letter on AI & Human Rights
by Jhalak Kakkar Sept. 22, 2026

Sept. 22, 2026

Dear NoC Colleagues, I hope you are doing well. I'm sharing an open letter <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EKqJovafMUAQ0cQHDWfsLKCSg3wdqJ4VIzTvE3Y…> that CCG and GNI developed through our MAP-AI project. The letter responds to several recent developments in AI, including calls for a slowdown, and uses the opportunity to reaffirm the importance of a rights-centered, inclusive approach to AI governance. We would appreciate your support and sign ons. We aim to publish early next week and ask that you share redlines or feedback by this Friday. Many thanks! Jhalak *Jhalak Mrignayani Kakkar * *Executive Director | Visiting Professor* *Centre for Communication Governance | National Law University Delhi* *Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078* *www.ccgdelhi.org <http://www.ccgdelhi.org/>*. https://privacylibrary.ccgnlud.org/ <https://privacylibrary.ccgnlud.org/>. http://www.nludelhi.ac.in/

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Job opportunity: Assistant Professor (Democracy and Technology), University of Ottawa
by Florian Martin-Bariteau Sept. 3, 2026

Sept. 3, 2026

Dear colleagues, I am delighted to share that the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa is now inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Democracy and Technology. Applications are invited from scholars whose research addresses the relationship between democratic governance and technology. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to: * Digital governance and public policy * Artificial intelligence and public decision-making * Platform governance and democratic accountability * Online political communication and disinformation * Technology regulation and public institutions * Surveillance, privacy, and digital rights * Cybersecurity and democratic resilience * Emerging technologies and governance innovation Ranked among the top five universities in Canada for research intensity, the University of Ottawa is a centre of power, leadership and transformation, located in the heart of the capital of a G7 country and in a bilingual city at the intersection of science, commerce and public policy. The university has positioned itself as a leader in transdisciplinary research and training for responsible technologies for the benefit of Canada and the world, notably through its Centre for Law, Technology and Society, Canada’s leading research group in technology law, ethics and policy, and a global leader advancing research and policy in an interdisciplinary setting. More details about the position available at: https://uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttawa_External_Career_Site/jo… For any enquiry, please reach out to Prof. Costanza Musu, Director, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at api(a)uottawa.ca. Best, ▬ Florian Martin-Bariteau, LL.D. Professeur titulaire, Section de common law | Full Professor, Common Law Section Chaire de recherche de l’Université en technologie et société | University Research Chair in Technology and Society Directeur, Centre de recherche en droit, technologie et société | Director, Centre for Law, Technology and Society Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa - Faculty Associate, Berkman-Klein Center for Internet & Society Harvard University

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