Susan H. Perry

Susan H. Perry is a tenured Professor and Program Director of the MAs in International Affairs at the American University of Paris, where she holds the US-UNESCO Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights alongside Professor Claudia Roda. She specializes in international human rights law and digital technology, focusing on vulnerable populations such as women and children, particularly in contexts involving state or corporate violations of legal conventions. Her work bridges the nexus between technology and human rights, including AI ethics, privacy-by-design frameworks, and legal accountability in digital spaces.

Educationally, Perry holds a PhD from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (University of Paris), an MSt in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University, a BA in Semiotics from Brown University, and advanced degrees in Chinese Studies from Yale and EHESS. Her career includes advising the French National Council for Human Rights (CNCDH), the European Union’s SHERPA Advisory Panel, and the 2025-27 Horizon Europe project AIOLIA on AI ethics.

Her research trends emphasize AI’s societal impacts, legal frameworks for emerging technologies, and cross-cultural human rights advocacy. Notable publications include Human Rights and Digital Technology (2017) and Illusion Pixel (2015), alongside contributions to EU policy initiatives like the Artificial Intelligence Act. She actively engages in conferences on privacy, child rights, and digital governance, reflecting her dual role as scholar and activist.

Perry’s affiliations include the International Political Science Association, the Yale-China Association, and editorial roles at Centre Chine, EHESS. Her work consistently bridges academic rigor with practical policy influence, addressing contemporary challenges at the intersection of technology, law, and human rights.