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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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# Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence

Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence

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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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence "Artificial intelligence"). It was adopted under the auspices of the [Council of Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Europe "Council of Europe") (CoE) and signed on 5 September 2024.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framework_Convention_on_Artificial_Intelligence#cite_note-1) 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.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framework_Convention_on_Artificial_Intelligence#cite_note-2)

More than 50 countries, including the EU member states, have endorsed the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framework_Convention_on_Artificial_Intelligence#cite_note-:0-3)

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