Human rights in the administration of justice A/RES/79/172 their liberty, and their risk of facing various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation, Reaffirming that children who are victims and witnesses of crime and violence are particularly vulnerable and require special protection, assistance and support appropriate to their age, level of maturity and needs, in order to prevent further hardship and trauma that may result from their participation in the criminal justice process, Recognizing the specific situation and needs of children formerly associated with armed forces or armed groups when accused of crimes under international law allegedly committed while they were children associated with armed forces or armed groups, Reaffirming that the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration in all actions concerning the child in the administration of justice, including in relation to pretrial measures, as well as being an important consideration in all matters concerning the child related to the sentencing of the parents, or, where applicable, legal guardians or primary caregivers, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the most recent report of the SecretaryGeneral on human rights in the administration of justice, including on the application of digital technologies; 26 2. Recalls the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on violence, death and serious injury in situations of deprivation of liberty, 27 as well as previous reports on human rights in the administration of justice submitted to the Human Rights Council; 3. Reaffirms the importance of the full and effective implementation of all United Nations standards on human rights in the administration of justice, and invites States to assess their national legislation and practice against those standards; 4. Invites States to make use of technical assistance offered by the relevant United Nations entities and programmes in order to strengthen national capacities and infrastructures in the field of the administration of justice; 5. Calls upon Member States and, where applicable, other stakeholders, such as the private sector: (a) To ensure that respect for human rights is incorporated into the conception, design, development, deployment, operation, use, evaluation and regulation of all new and emerging digital technologies used in the administration of justice, including by conducting human rights due diligence, including regular, comprehensive human rights impact assessments of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, throughout their life cycle, including their conception, design, development, deployment, use, sale, procurement or operation, and notes in this regard the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute Toolkit for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Law Enforcement; (b) To ensure that there are robust data protection laws aligned with the right to privacy where digital technologies and artificial intelligence are employed in the administration of justice; (c) To ensure the prevention of harm to individuals caused by artificial intelligence systems, and to refrain from or cease the use of artificial intelligence applications that are impossible to operate in compliance with international human __________________ 26 27 24-24212 A/79/296. A/HRC/42/20. 5/11