Issued2024-09-05

Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225)

TreatyInternational

Summary

Establishes a cross-sector treaty framework requiring future parties to align AI lifecycle activities with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law through transparency, accountability, equality, privacy, reliability, safe innovation, remedies, and risk-impact management. As of August 2026, it has not met the ratification threshold for entry into force.

Healthcare Implications

Health authorities, providers, and developers should monitor ratification and national implementation because the treaty can shape rights-impact assessment, transparency, accountability, privacy, non-discrimination, and remedies for clinical and administrative AI. It does not by itself create currently operative healthcare duties in signatory states.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Transparency & Governance; Safety & Risk; Privacy & Data; Equity & Bias

Stakeholders

Regulators & Government; Providers & Health Systems; Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors