A/HRC/43/29 (b) Reaffirm and fulfil the obligations of States to adopt legislative measures, including measures concerning private sector activities, so that new technologies contribute to the full enjoyment of human rights by all, including economic, social and cultural rights, and adverse impacts on human rights are prevented; (c) Accelerate efforts to bridge digital divides and technological gaps between and within countries, and promote an inclusive approach to improving accessibility, availability, affordability, adaptability and quality of new technologies; (d) Invest in the right to social protection to build resilience for changes and instability, including those caused by technological change, and protect labour rights in all forms of employment; (e) Significantly enhance efforts to disseminate information to the public about the use of new technologies, in particular of artificial intelligence, in the public sector; (f) Ensure participation of all relevant stakeholders in decisions on the development and deployment of new technologies, and require adequate explainability of artificial intelligence-supported decisions, in particular in the public sector; (g) Systematically carry out human rights due diligence during the entire life cycle of systems based on new technologies, in particular artificial intelligence systems, that can have a significant impact on the enjoyment of human rights; (h) Create adequate legal frameworks and mechanisms to ensure full accountability in the context of the use of new technologies, including by reviewing and assessing the gaps in national legal systems, creating oversight mechanisms, where necessary, and making available avenues for remedies for harm caused by new technologies; (i) Address discrimination and bias in the development and use of new technologies, particularly in terms of access to products and services that are essential for the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights; (j) Pay particular attention to the impact of new technologies on economic, social and cultural rights in reporting and review under the universal periodic review and the human rights treaty bodies. 15

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