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Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (CETS No. 225)

Council of Europe2024-09-05EnglishOpen original

Binding multilateral treaty text opened for signature in Vilnius on 5 September 2024.

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CoE Framework Convention aims to keep AI consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law

Article 1(1) states the Convention’s aim for activities across the AI lifecycle.

The provisions of this Convention aim to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Council of Europe · CETS No. 225 · Article 1(1)

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CoE Framework Convention sets a five-party entry-into-force rule

Article 30(3) requires five consenting parties, including at least three Council of Europe member States.

This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date on which five signatories, including at least three member States of the Council of Europe, have expressed their consent to be bound by this Convention…

Council of Europe · CETS No. 225 · Article 30(3)

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Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (CETS No. 225)

First binding multilateral AI treaty focused on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

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Council of Europe opens a binding AI human-rights treaty for signature

CETS No. 225 aims to keep AI lifecycle activities consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Entry into force still depends on the five-party threshold in Article 30.