Council of EuropeCouncil of EuropeTreatyCETS No. 225Unverified

Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

Council of Europe treaty requiring parties to ensure that activities across the life cycle of AI systems are consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, entering into force after five ratifications including three Council of Europe member states.

AdoptedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Decision (EU) 2026/1080 and the Convention text published in the Official Journal; EUR-Lex lists the Convention as not yet in forceMay 13 6 months ago

Body: Council of Europe Committee of Ministers
Topics: AI Privacy Gov AI

Official page Source: Wikipedia (signatories); EUR-Lex Council Decision (EU) 2024/2218; European Commission; GOV.UK; European Parliament Legis Names Council of Europe On Regulations: CoE AI Framework Convention

Timeline

May 13 6 months ago
Decision (EU) 2026/1080 and the Convention text published in the Official Journal; EUR-Lex lists the Convention as not yet in force
Apr 23 6 months ago
Council of the EU adopts Decision (EU) 2026/1080 concluding the Convention on behalf of the EU
Mar 11 8 months ago
European Parliament consents to the EU concluding the Convention (T10-0071/2026)
May 15, 2025 1 year ago
Ukraine signs
Mar 26, 2025 1 year ago
Switzerland signs
Feb 27, 2025 1 year ago
Liechtenstein signs
Feb 11, 2025 1 year ago
Canada signs
Sep 5, 2024 2 years ago
Opened for signature in Vilnius at an informal conference of Council of Europe justice ministers; signed that day by the European Commission on behalf of the EU and by the United Kingdom
Aug 28, 2024 2 years ago
Council of the EU adopts Decision (EU) 2024/2218 authorising signature on behalf of the Union
May 17, 2024 2 years ago
Negotiations concluded; text initialled and adopted by the Committee of Ministers

Council of EuropeCETS No. 224unverified

Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Protocol to the Budapest Convention on enhanced international cooperation and direct disclosure of electronic evidence, including requests to service providers for subscriber information.

AdoptedFeb 14, 2023

Council of EuropeCETS No. 223unverified

Protocol amending Convention 108 (Convention 108+)

Amending protocol that modernises the Council of Europe data protection convention (Convention 108), strengthening data subject rights, accountability and oversight of cross-border data flows.

AdoptedApr 9, 2019

New Yorkunverified

Child AI Chatbot Safety Law

New York enacts restrictions on specific chatbot features and behaviors to protect children.

EnactedNov 7

New Yorkunverified

RAISE Act 2.0

The proposed legislation would give regulators expanded authority to scrutinize artificial intelligence model development and require independent audits.

ProposedNov 7

Pennsylvaniaunverified

AI Disclosure in Advertising Bill

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed legislation requiring advertisers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in certain advertisements.

Passed bothNov 4

United Nationsunverified

Roadmap for action on artificial intelligence in health

The WHO European Region adopted a roadmap to guide the integration and governance of artificial intelligence in health care.

AdoptedOct 30

Change log

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