Why Children’s Rights Matter in AI: A Resource for Professionals

Published by: Children’s Parliament, Scottish AI Alliance & The Alan Turing Institute

May 2025

Description:

“Why Children’s Rights Matter in AI: A Resource for Professionals” is a series of eLearning modules aimed at giving adults who work in the AI, digital, and data space an introduction to children’s human rights and how to best ensure that their work in developing, deploying or making decisions around AI technologies can respect and protect children’s rights.

With the UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child’s incorporation into domestic law in Scotland, this resource can help AI professionals maintain a competitive edge while ensuring that new technologies support children’s safety and wellbeing.

The resource offers:

• An introduction to the UNCRC & children’s human rights

• Guidance on how to take a children’s rights approach to AI technologies

• Insights into children’s perspectives on data & AI

Why Children’s Rights Matter in AI: A Resource for Professionals