The necessary evolution of human rights: From their classical metamorphosis to the present digital crossroads

Abstract

The present contribution proposes to move towards a new generation of human rights with a posthumanist tinge. Under the more immediate pretext of safeguarding human dignity and integrity, in a globalized world dominated by algorithmic programming, the situation must, on the one hand, guarantee equity and justice in an environment marked by algorithmic omnipresence (offering protection against algorithmic discrimination and ensuring transparency, explainability, traceability and accountability in automated decision-making); and, on the other, implement mechanisms against the risks inherent in technological evolution and the (dis)protection of data in the internet age.