Factsheet on facial recognition and assemblies

17-12-2021
Q&A on how facial recognition technologies affect our right to take part in a peaceful assembly, what the risks and international safeguards are.
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In our third factsheet on different aspects of the right of peaceful assembly and how international standards, such as the UN General Comment No. 37. ensure their protection, we look at facial recognition technologies (FRT).

What is FRT and how does it work? What kind of technology does it rely on nowadays? How can FRT affect my right to take part in a peaceful assembly? What risks are commonly associated with FRT? What do the international human rights standards protecting assemblies say about FRT? Find out in our factsheet!