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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.
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UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Public-Sector AI Procurement
The resolution calls for practical guidance on public-sector artificial intelligence procurement.
A/RES/79/243
UN Convention against Cybercrime
A global treaty requiring parties to criminalize certain offences committed through information and communications technology systems and to cooperate on sharing electronic evidence of serious crimes, which enters into force 90 days after the 40th ratification.
A/RES/79/325
Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance
Sets the terms of reference for a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence that issues an annual assessment report, and establishes an annual Global Dialogue on AI Governance alternating between Geneva and New York.
A/RES/80/302
International Day of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Designates 31 August as the International Day of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, to be observed annually beginning in 2027.
A/RES/80/215
Promotion and protection of human rights in the context of digital technologies (2025)
Updates the General Assembly's call for a human rights based approach to the design, development, deployment and use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
A/RES/79/1 (annex I)
Global Digital Compact (Pact for the Future)
The Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact for the Future, sets shared objectives on closing digital divides, an inclusive and safe digital space, data governance and international AI governance, including the decision to create a scientific panel and global dialogue on AI.
A/RES/80/173
WSIS+20 review outcome document
Outcome of the General Assembly's 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, which makes the Internet Governance Forum a permanent UN forum and schedules the next overall review for 2035.
A/RES/80/58
Artificial intelligence in the military domain (2025)
Reaffirms that international law applies throughout the life cycle of AI in the military domain, takes note of the Secretary-General's report under resolution 79/239 and decides to convene informal exchanges among States in Geneva on its conclusions.
A/RES/80/57
Lethal autonomous weapons systems (2025)
Third General Assembly resolution on lethal autonomous weapons systems, calling on parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons to complete the elements of an instrument under development in the Group of Governmental Experts with a view to future negotiations.
A/RES/80/23
Possible risks of integrating AI into nuclear command, control and communications
Demands that human control and oversight be maintained over nuclear weapons command, control and communications systems that integrate artificial intelligence, and urges nuclear-weapon States to publish policies affirming this.
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology
Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology
A UNESCO standard-setting recommendation, mandated by the 42nd General Conference in November 2023, that gives Member States shared values, principles and concrete policy actions for the ethical development and use of neurotechnology.
A/HRC/RES/59/11
New and emerging digital technologies and human rights (2025)
Human Rights Council resolution calling for a holistic approach to the human rights impacts of new and emerging digital technologies and for national digital legislation to comply with international human rights law.
A/HRC/RES/58/6
Neurotechnology and human rights
Asks the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to draft recommended guidelines on applying the existing human rights framework to the design, development and use of neurotechnologies, for presentation at the Council's 64th session.
A/RES/79/239
Artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security
Affirms that international law applies across the life cycle of military AI capabilities and asks the Secretary-General to seek views of States on the opportunities and challenges of AI in the military domain and report to the 80th session.
A/RES/79/175
The right to privacy in the digital age (2024)
Calls on States to respect and protect the right to privacy in the digital age, including in the context of surveillance, data collection and the design, use and governance of artificial intelligence.
A/RES/79/62
Lethal autonomous weapons systems (2024)
Follows up resolution 78/241 by deciding to convene open informal consultations in New York in 2025 on lethal autonomous weapons systems, complementing the work of the Group of Governmental Experts under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
ITU-T Resolution 101 (New Delhi, 2024)
ITU-T standardization activities on artificial intelligence
WTSA-24 resolution directing the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector to carry out standardization work on AI technologies in support of telecommunications and ICTs.
A/HRC/RES/57/29
Promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet (2024)
Human Rights Council resolution affirming that the same rights people have offline must also be protected online, in particular freedom of expression.
A/HRC/RES/56/6
Safety of the child in the digital environment
Human Rights Council resolution on protecting children from harm in the digital environment while respecting their rights online.
A/RES/78/311
Enhancing international cooperation on capacity-building of artificial intelligence
A China-led General Assembly resolution calling for international cooperation and support to help developing countries build artificial intelligence capacity and close AI divides.
A/RES/78/265
Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems for sustainable development
The first stand-alone General Assembly resolution on artificial intelligence, encouraging Member States to promote safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems that respect human rights and support the Sustainable Development Goals.
A/RES/78/241
Lethal autonomous weapons systems (2023)
The first General Assembly resolution on lethal autonomous weapons systems, asking the Secretary-General to collect views of States and others on the challenges they raise and to report to the 79th session.
A/RES/78/213
Promotion and protection of human rights in the context of digital technologies
Affirms that human rights must be protected online and offline and calls for an open, safe, secure and inclusive digital technology environment, including human rights safeguards for artificial intelligence.
A/HRC/RES/54/21
Right to privacy in the digital age (HRC 2023)
Human Rights Council resolution on protecting the right to privacy against surveillance, data collection and the use of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies.
A/HRC/RES/53/29
New and emerging digital technologies and human rights (2023)
Human Rights Council resolution asking States and companies to address the human rights risks of new and emerging digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, across their life cycle.
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligen
Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
The first global standard on AI ethics, a voluntary UNESCO recommendation setting values, principles and policy action areas for Member States on the ethical development and use of AI.