International Criminal Law

International Criminal Law

Legitimacy of the Use of Industrial Robots – Services with a Human Rights Perspective

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities Sciences, University of Gonabad, Gonabad, Iran. (Corresponding Author).
2 MA, Department of Private Law, Shahid Ashrafi Isfahani University, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract
The rapid advancement of robotic technology, while promising increased productivity and operational precision, has created unprecedented challenges for human rights frameworks and social norms. This descriptive-analytical study clearly shows that the use of robots in various fields, from industry and medicine to municipal services, can violate fundamental human rights. The widespread replacement of human labor with robots undermines the right to employment and fair working conditions. In the medical field, technical errors and vulnerability to cyberattacks in robotic surgeries endanger the right to life and health. Also, the use of systems such as unmanned aircraft, civilian drones, and sensor-equipped robots violates privacy, security, and individual freedoms. Furthermore, the autonomous nature of robots challenges traditional principles of liability and makes it difficult to account for harm. This study highlights the existing regulatory gaps and stresses the urgent need for international institutions to develop comprehensive and binding legal frameworks to curb the negative impacts of this technology and ensure its compliance with human rights standards.
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Volume 3, Issue 3
Summer 2025
Pages 125-140

  • Receive Date 27 February 2025
  • Revise Date 31 May 2025
  • Accept Date 10 June 2025