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Relevant to AI governance and policy discussions; this treaty represents one of the first legally binding international frameworks for AI, making it a key reference for understanding global regulatory approaches to AI safety and human rights.

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The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence is an international treaty adopted under the Council of Europe in September 2024, signed by over 50 countries including EU member states. It aims to ensure AI development aligns with human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law, addressing risks like algorithmic discrimination, misinformation, and threats to democratic institutions.

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•First binding international treaty on AI governance, signed September 5, 2024, under the Council of Europe's auspices.
•Endorsed by 50+ countries including EU member states; drafted through a multi-year process starting with the CAHAI committee in 2019.
•Targets key AI harms: misinformation, algorithmic discrimination, and threats to public institutions and democratic processes.
•Designed to complement existing international human rights instruments rather than replace them.
•Represents a significant milestone in multilateral AI governance, establishing legal obligations rather than voluntary guidelines.

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 The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (also called Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence or AI convention ) is an international treaty on artificial intelligence . It was adopted under the auspices of the Council of Europe (CoE) and signed on 5 September 2024. &#91; 1 &#93; The treaty aims to ensure that the development and use of AI technologies align with fundamental human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law, addressing risks such as misinformation, algorithmic discrimination, and threats to public institutions. &#91; 2 &#93; 

 More than 50 countries, including the EU member states, have endorsed the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence. &#91; 3 &#93; 

 
 Background

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 The development of the Framework Convention on AI emerged in response to growing concerns over the ethical, legal, and societal impacts of artificial intelligence. The Council of Europe , which has historically played a key role in setting human rights standards across Europe, initiated discussions on AI governance in 2020, leading to the drafting of a binding legal framework. 

 The process of creating the Framework Convention began in 2019 with the ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) assessing the feasibility of the instrument. In 2022, the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) took over the process, drafting and negotiating the text of the Convention. &#91; 4 &#93; 

 The treaty is designed to complement existing international human rights instruments , including the European Convention on Human Rights and the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data .

 Structure and content

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 The Convention establishes fundamental principles for AI governance, including transparency, accountability, non-discrimination, and human rights protection through eight chapters and 26 articles. Adopted in 2024, this landmark treaty addresses AI governance through seven core principles and detailed implementation mechanisms. &#91; 5 &#93; It mandates risk and impact assessments to mitigate potential harms and provides safeguards such as the right to challenge AI-driven decisions. It applies to public authorities and private enti

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