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Participants explored AI’s potential to democratize access to justice. In Brazil, 100% of cases are now processed electronically. Digitization also allows people to follow their proceedings virtually from home, increasing access to justice and reducing social discrimination based on the location of individuals. Judge Forrest highlighted how AI tools can help overcome language barriers by translating and adapting documents for different audiences. Bias and errors can certainly occur, yet she reminded that “AI is trained on human data, and no one comes to court unbiased.”

The discussion also underscored the tension between accessibility and fairness. As the UN Special Rapporteur stated, “Everyone has a right to a human lawyer and to face a human judge.” She emphasized that AI should support, not replace, judicial reasoning — a key message from the new UNESCO Guidelines.