UN Human Rights Council considers resolution on disability and digital technologies

A draft resolution titled ‘The rights of persons with disabilities: disability inclusive digital technologies and infrastructure, including transport and housing’ was submitted to the UN Human Rights Council on 13 March 2026 by Mexico and New Zealand.

The document sets out how governments and other stakeholders should ensure that digital technologies, including assistive tools and AI systems, are designed and used in ways that respect the rights of persons with disabilities.

It calls for measures such as adopting accessibility standards, inclusive design, and affordable assistive technologies, as well as ensuring the participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes related to digital systems and infrastructure.

The draft also outlines how digital technologies should be regulated to prevent discrimination, exclusion and privacy risks, particularly in the use of AI and data-driven systems.

The resolution is being considered as part of the Human Rights Council’s work under agenda item 3, focusing on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of digital transformation.