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What are the Convention’s main shortcomings? It allows States to exclude all AI systems designed, developed or deployed for the protection of national security interests from its application. Furthermore, the Convention fails to include the preservation of health and the environment as one of the general principles underpinning the activities within the lifecycle of AI systems. Overall, the Convention introduces imprecise language on States’ obligations that raises serious questions about their legal certainty and concerns about their enforceability and effectiveness.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! 💎 The Council of Europe has just introduced the first legally binding treaty designed to regulate AI systems in order to protect human rights, ensure the rule of law, and promote democracy. This treaty, known as the COE AI Treaty, is open to countries outside of Europe and establishes a legal framework that addresses every stage of the AI system lifecycle. Check the link in the first comment for the full text. --------------------------------------------- #AIRegulation #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #Democracy #COETreaty #AIStandards #GlobalGovernance #TechEthics #AIEthics #AI4Good

May 17th, 2024, marks a historic milestone in the regulation of artificial intelligence as the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopts the first legally binding global instrument on AI systems.   The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law will be open for signature on 5th September 2024. Negotiated with extensive international participation, the Convention is expected to attract many signatory countries not limited to the Council of Europe members.  𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ·       Imposes a multitude of obligations on AI systems for signatory parties  ·       Is crucial for countries to fulfil the obligations set out by the convention  ·       Is important for stakeholders within these nations to prepare and plan for forthcoming regulations The infographic prepared provides an essential overview of the Convention, highlighting the key points that you need to know at a glance. #AIRegulation #CouncilOfEurope #AIConvention #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #PrivacyCulture #GlobalAI #TechPolicy #AICompliance #Innovation #AIStandards #LegalFramework #EthicalAI #AIAdoption #DigitalTransformation 

🔥AI Treaty🔥 The Council of Europe #Committee on Artificial Intelligence yesterday finalised the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The draft text will be referred to the Committee of Ministers for adoption and opened for signature at a later stage. According to a statement by Secretary-General Marija Pejčinović Burić on the occasion of the finalisation of the Convention: "This first-of-a-kind treaty will ensure that the rise of Artificial Intelligence upholds the Council of Europe's legal standards in human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Its finalisation by our Committee on Artificial Intelligence (#CAI) is an extraordinary achievement and should be celebrated as such". #artificialintelligence #humanrights #democracy #ruleoflaw #share

ENNHRI welcomes today’s adoption of the landmark Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence (#AI), Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. While we remain concerned by the Convention’s level of human rights protection (read our previous statement 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCUqUZpJ), we now urge Council of Europe member States to ratify the Convention and make ambitious declarations that fully endorse its provisions. We look forward to the wide ratification, implementation and enforcement of this Convention. See our call to Council of Europe member States on what to do below ⬇. The Convention offers a starting point for ensuring the protection of human rights in the digital age. ENNHRI and #NHRIs remain committed to working with the Council of Europe and its member States to advance #humanrights, #democracy and the #ruleoflaw in the context of AI. 🔗 Discover more about the Convention 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHfwABYD 🔗 Read more about our work on AI 👉 https://lnkd.in/dS_Yyf3h

Excellent in-depth exchange with US Federal Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco in the European Parliament. While we have to make use of the potential benefits of AI especially in the field of innovation we have to tackle the threats mainly when it comes to preserving our civilization based on democracy and civil rights. #World #EU #US #TransatlanticRelations #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Cooperation #Collaboration #Innovation #MandlStatement

The Convention on #AI, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, drafted by the Council of Europe, will soon be adopted. As negotiations on this first legally-binding treaty on AI continue, Nils Müller, Olaf van Haperen and Kirath Bharya summarize the key principles of the treaty and takeaways from negotiations to date.   Read the latest draft framework: https://lnkd.in/e43u-rzm   #AIRegulation #ArtificialIntelligence

🗣️Yesterday, our Senior Policy Officer Milla Vidina delivered a statement of concern at the Last Plenary Session of Council of Europe’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence right after the Committee unveiled the final text #CoE Convention on #ArtificialIntelligence, #HumanRights, #Democracy and the #RuleofLaw. This Framework Convention is the world’s first binding legal instrument on AI with a dedicated focus on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Equinet supported the concerns raised by Nele Roekens, Chair of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions' (ENNHRI) Working Group on Artificial Intelligence on behalf of ENNHRI. We welcome the commitment of the Drafting Group to conclude the negotiations. However, we regret that critical safeguards were not included in the final text: 1️⃣ Oversight over all private sector activities within the lifecycle of AI systems. 2️⃣ Not allowing broad national security-based derogations. 3️⃣ Clear and strong safeguards on bans. 4️⃣ Independent oversight at both European and national levels. We're committed to bringing the expertise and experience of Equality Bodies to support the implementation of the Framework Convention. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d2deYeSj Read our full statement for more details⬇️ Axel Voss Connor Dunlop Deirdre Clune MEP Dragos Tudorache Dunja Mijatović European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting European Commission European Digital Rights European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius Irena Moozova Kim van Sparrentak Le Défenseur des droits Lidiya Simova Lucilla Sioli Prof Sandra Wachter Roberto Viola Risto Uuk Sergey Lagodinsky

Artificial Intelligence Convention Since January 2023, the European Union has been actively participating in negotiations regarding the Council of Europe #Convention on #ArtificialIntelligence (#CAI). The EU is aiming for a meaningful convention that encompasses AI systems that may impact human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. This is an important step towards regulating AI and ensuring that it is trustworthy, responsible, and explainable. #AISystems #airegulations #AI #trustworthyai #ArtificialIntelligence #responsibleai #explainableai #humanrights #democracy #ruleoflaw #EU #ConventiononArtificialIntelligence #trustworthyservice

The Council of Europe adopts Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. It will be a global instrument, open to the world. The text will be referred to the Committee of Ministers for adoption and opened for signature at a later stage. It will be open to all like-minded States wishing to uphold Council of Europe standards and values.    After almost 2 years of intense negotiations, the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) of the Council of Europe approved the first global, legally binding treaty on #artificialintelligence, #humanrights, #democracy and the #ruleoflaw. The Committee is now elaborating a Methodology for the Risk and Impact Assessment of AI Systems on Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (HUDERIA).   This groundbreaking instrument was negotiated by the 46 member States of the Council of Europe - as well as 10+ like-minded partners including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico - and involved 70+ civil society organisations, industry representatives and relevant international organisations with a mandate on AI. While this treaty has been elaborated by the Council of Europe with like-minded international partners, it will be a global instrument, open to the world. After its adoption by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in the coming weeks, countries from all over the world will be eligible to join it and meet the high ethical standards it sets.   https://lnkd.in/eJU9PvrK