Training on Artificial Intelligence and prevention of discrimination launches for supervisory authorities

The “Artificial Intelligence and Anti-Discrimination” course, to be held in spring 2025, examines how artificial intelligence impacts equality and can lead to discrimination.

AI is widely used across various sectors and it influences decisions that are significant for the realisation of individuals’ fundamental rights. AI systems can reinforce or cause discrimination – often in ways that are difficult to identify and address.

The goal of the Artificial Intelligence and Anti-Discrimination training course (April 15–June 5, 2025) is to enhance the competence of supervisory authorities to address discrimination in the use of AI and, where possible, to support the utilisation of AI that promotes equality.

The training provides an introduction to key concepts of artificial intelligence and examines how AI systems can lead to discrimination. The course presents key regulations concerning AI and tools that support the prevention of discrimination and the implementation of equality promotion obligations. It also explores the role of equality bodies and other supervisory authorities in safeguarding human rights and promoting non-discrimination in the development and use of AI systems.

The target group for the training includes staff of authorities supervising equality and non-discrimination legislation, as well as other authorities overseeing the use of artificial intelligence. The training is intended to be offered in an updated form to a broader audience in 2026.

The training course has been developed within the Council of Europe and European Union’s Equal AI project (Upholding equality and non-discrimination by Equality bodies regarding the use of artificial intelligence in public administrations), co-funded by the EU. The project is implemented in cooperation with the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman and the equality bodies of Belgium and Portugal. The project supports the capacities of equality bodies to monitor the implementation of the prohibition of discrimination in the use of AI in public administration. 

The content concerning the national segment of the training in Finland has been prepared in collaboration with national expert researchers Frida Alizadeh Westerling and Otto Sahlgren, the Council of Europe, and the office of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman.

Further information: 
Tiina Valonen, Head of Unit, Chief Specialist: [email protected] 
Ville Rantala, Specialist: [email protected] 

14.04.2025