AI has immense potential. But without law, it answers to no one.
In my @TIME op-ed ahead of the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, I look at how the Council of Europe developed the world’s first international treaty on AI, and why putting it into practice now matters.
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Many intersex persons face discrimination, exclusion & harmful medical interventions without consent.
The CoE Recommendation provides guidance to member states to protect intersex persons' human rights, including bodily integrity, dignity & equality.
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The abolition of the #DeathPenalty in Belarus remains a key #HumanRights priority. At the World Congress in Paris, a #CoE-supported discussion brought together Belarusian democratic forces, civil society & youth advocates to advance abolition in Belarus.
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The President of the Venice Commission, Marta Cartabia, has concluded a visit to Hungary where she met with the country's highest authorities. The discussions focused on cooperation for upcoming constitutional reforms and strengthening the rule of law.
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As children spend more time online, risks are increasing.
The latest Council of Europe report on ICT-facilitated child sexual abuse & exploitation shows progress in investigations & training, but some states still take a punitive approach towards children.
“Abolition of the death penalty has been one of the greatest achievements of the Council of Europe” – SG @alain_berset at World Congress against the death penalty in Paris today.
The CoE remains committed to working towards the universal abolition of the death penalty.
