Professor Yuval Shany has continued the global dissemination of his white paper on a proposed international AI bill of human rights through a lecture tour across Southeast Asia in January 2026, engaging academic, legal, and policy audiences on the governance of advanced artificial intelligence systems.
The visit builds on Professor Shany’s earlier work as part of his fellowship at the Accelerator Fellowship Programme – White Paper on an International AI Bill of Human Rights, which outlines the case for international legal standards to safeguard human rights in the age of AI. Through a series of public lectures and academic discussions, Professor Shany presented and developed the arguments advanced in the white paper, emphasising the growing need for coordinated international approaches to AI regulation.
On 10 January, Professor Shany delivered a lecture at the International Law Colloquium at the University of Tokyo, moderated by Professor Koji Teraya. This was followed by a presentation at the National University of Singapore on 16 January, moderated by Professor Ernest Lim. The South Korea leg of the visit included a lecture at Korea University in Seoul on 19 January, hosted by Professor Changrok Soh and co-sponsored by Human Asia, and a further presentation at the National Diplomatic Academy of Korea on 20 January, moderated by Professor Seunghyun Nam.
Across the lectures, Professor Shany addressed legal and ethical challenges posed by advanced AI systems, including accountability for harm, transparency in automated decision-making, and the protection of fundamental human rights. Discussions also explored the implications of AI for democratic governance and the role of international law in establishing minimum global standards for responsible AI development.
The Southeast Asia tour generated significant regional engagement and media interest, reflecting the growing international relevance of debates on AI governance. The visit further underscores the Accelerator Fellowship Programme’s role in supporting research that informs global policy discussions on the ethical and legal dimensions of artificial intelligence.
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Professor Shany’s visit and research were featured by several regional media and academic outlets:
Note for Editors
Professor Yuval Shany is available for interviews. For more information, please contact: aiethicscomms@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
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