Paper on Ethical considerations for the use of Artificial Intelligence in COI
In a publication commissioned by UNHCR, ACCORD addresses ethical questions surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in the field of COI.
The paper aims to provide an overview of key ethical considerations for the responsible application of AI in COI practice by taking into account the field’s specific legal, societal and contextual characteristics. While AI has demonstrated transformative potential in various sectors, Country of origin information is a particularly sensitive field, characterised by its qualitative, descriptive, and context-dependent nature.
Because COI directly informs decisions in international protection procedures, the paper stresses that AI use must not undermine established COI quality standards and research principles. Therefore, the paper analyses the extent to which the use of generative AI models is compatible with COI standards and highlights potential areas of conflict. The paper includes recommendations for necessary changes to safeguard COI quality and principles when integrating AI support.
- ACCORD: Ethical Considerations for the use of AI in COI, January 2026
https://www.coi-training.net/handbook/accord_ethical_considerations_for_the_use_of_ai_in_coi_january_2026.pdf
See also our previous blog post on artificial intelligence: https://www.ecoi.net/en/blog/up-and-down-the-artificial-intelligence-hype-cycle
