Freedom and personal autonomy as the foundation of private international Law and the cornerstone of individual rights in the AI era
Abat i Ninet, Antoni (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Date:	2025
Abstract:	An examination of private international law manuals and relevant legislation demonstrates that the autonomy of the will constitutes a fundamental epistemological principle underpinning the field. However, this freedom is neither absolute nor unbounded. The binding force of pacta sunt servanda, the limitations imposed by public law, the operation of mandatory rules (lois de police), the demands of public policy (ordre public), and the necessity of protecting weaker parties all constrain its exercise. In contemporary private international law, the principle has evolved into a pervasive and dynamic norm, deeply embedded in legal practice while continuously adapting to new challenges. In the emerging era of artificial intelligence, the autonomy of the will must be reaffirmed as a cornerstone of individual rights, ensuring the preservation of personal freedom amidst technological transformations.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Autonomy of the Will ; Private International Law ; Kant ; Artificial Intelligence ; AI Act ; European Union ; Freedom
Published in:	Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, Vol. 11 Núm. 1 (2025) , p. 22-41, ISSN 1857-9760

DOI: 10.47305/jlianm.2025.1710

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