Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

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The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence is the first-ever international legally binding treaty in this field. It seeks to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of AI systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, while being conducive to technological progress and innovation.

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Preparatory work was launched in 2019 when the ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) was tasked with examining the feasibility of such an instrument. Upon completion of its mandate, it was succeeded in 2022 by another Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) which drafted and negotiated the text of this Convention. The Framework Convention was drafted by the Member States of the Council of Europe with the participation of all observer states, as well as the European Union (EU), and a number of non-member states. Representatives from civil society, academia and industry, alongside other international organisations, were also actively involved in the development of the Framework Convention.

The Framework Convention covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. It also establishes a follow-up mechanism, the Conference of the Parties. The text was adopted by the Council of Europe on 17 May 2024 and opened for signature on 5 September 2024.

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Commentary and Analysis
Geneva Internet Platform: Digital Watch: Processes: Convention on AI and human rights (CoE process) https://dig.watch/processes/convention-on-ai-and-human-rights-council-of-europe-process
University of Milan: CERIDAP Journal, No 2 (2024), 29/04/2024: The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence vs. the EU Regulation: two quite different legal instruments https://doi.org/10.13130/2723-9195/2024-2-11
Covington: Inside Privacy, 31/05/2024: Council of Europe Adopts International Treaty on Artificial Intelligence https://www.insideprivacy.com/artificial-intelligence/council-of-europe-adopts-international-treaty-on-artificial-intelligence/
White&Case: Insight, 13/05/2024: AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Council of Europe https://www.whitecase.com/insight-our-thinking/ai-watch-global-regulatory-tracker-council-europe
Gibson Dunn, 03/06/2024: Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law https://www.gibsondunn.com/council-of-europe-framework-convention-on-artificial-intelligence-and-human-rights-democracy-and-rule-of-law/
Future of Privacy Forum: Blog, 20/06/2024: The World’s First Binding Treaty on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law: Regulation of AI in Broad Strokes https://fpf.org/blog/the-worlds-first-binding-treaty-on-artificial-intelligence-human-rights-democracy-and-the-rule-of-law-regulation-of-ai-in-broad-strokes/
Crowell: Insights: Client Alert, 18/07/2024: Council of Europe's First Legally Binding International Treaty on AI to Be Signed in September https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/client-alerts/council-of-europes-first-legally-binding-international-treaty-on-ai-to-be-signed-in-september
Center for AI and Digital Policy: Resources: Council of Europe AI Treaty https://www.caidp.org/resources/coe-ai-treaty/

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Council of Europe: The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence https://www.coe.int/en/web/artificial-intelligence/the-framework-convention-on-artificial-intelligence
Council of Europe: Explanatory Report to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law https://rm.coe.int/1680afae67
EUR-LEX: OJ L 311, 02/12/2022: Council Decision (EU) 2022/2349 authorising the opening of negotiations on behalf of the European Union for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/2349/oj
EUR-LEX: OJ L Series, 04/09/2024: Council Decision (EU) 2024/2218 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2218/oj
EUR-LEX: COM(2022)414: Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations on behalf of the European Union for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2022:414:FIN
EUR-LEX: COM(2024)264: Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2024:264:FIN
EU EEAS: Delegation to the Council of Europe: News, 02/04/2024: Text of first legally binding global instrument to address risks posed by Artificial Intelligence finalised by the Council of Europe https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/council-europe/text-first-legally-binding-global-instrument-address-risks-posed-artificial-intelligence-finalised_en

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