The Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago, Esther Kuisch Laroche, and the Director of UNESCO’s Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation in Paris, Guilherme Canela, met on 26 October with the President of the Supreme Court of Chile, Gloria Ana Chevesich, to exchange experiences and explore opportunities for collaboration on artificial intelligence and its growing presence in the judicial sphere.
In this context, the UNESCO representatives shared the experience of UNESCO’s Global Initiative for Judges, which since 2013 has contributed to strengthening the capacities of more than 39,000 judicial actors in over 160 countries. Through this work, the Organization has promoted the exchange of knowledge and experiences among judicial professionals from different regions of the world.
The two institutions also discussed possible areas for collaboration in training and knowledge exchange, taking into account the experience and areas of work of each organization, as well as their shared interest in deepening reflection on the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers for justice.
“We greatly value this opportunity for dialogue with the Supreme Court of Chile, which allows us to share experiences and explore new possibilities for collaboration in an area of growing importance. At UNESCO, we hope to continue strengthening this exchange, making our international experience available while also learning from the perspectives and progress of the Chilean judiciary,” said Esther Kuisch Laroche, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago.
Cooperation between UNESCO and the Chilean judiciary dates back to 2014, when Chile hosted the 17th Ibero-American Judicial Summit, held in Santiago from 2 to 4 April. More recently, as part of the 2024 World Press Freedom Day Conference, the Supreme Court of Chile hosted a meeting focused on crimes against the environment and the role of judicial systems in protecting journalists and other critical voices.
