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Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

The first legally binding international AI treaty, requiring parties to align AI with human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Signed by the EU, US, UK, Canada and Japan among others; ratified so far only by the EU (May 2026), so it is not yet in force.

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Required actions

  • Parties must adopt measures so that AI lifecycle activities are consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law - Ensure transparency and oversight, accountability, equality and non-discrimination, privacy and reliability requirements for AI systems - Provide remedies and procedural safeguards, including notice that one is interacting with an AI system - Apply the convention to private actors either directly or through other appropriate measures

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