The Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (IEAI) is pleased to announce the publication of a draft convention on AI, Data, and Human Rights on ResearchGate and GitHub. This milestone follows the successful International AI and Human Rights Summit held in Munich on July 16, 2024, co-organized with Globethics.
Munich Convention on AI, Data and Human Rights
The draft, now referred to as the “Munich Convention on AI, Data and Human Rights,” synthesizes insights from over 50 global experts who participated in the summit. By publishing on ResearchGate and GitHub, we acknowledge that this initiative has evolved beyond its origins and now belongs to the global community.
Key Features
The convention aims to:
- Inspire international dialogue on integrating human rights into a global AI framework.
- Address critical areas including:
- Definitions of AI systems, AI lifecycle, and data
- Prohibited use cases of AI
- Domains crucial for human rights enjoyment
- Continue the existing tradition of embedding human rights as foundational principles of in international law, set by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Charter
While not establishing a binding framework, the convention seeks to catalyze a debate about the concrete aspects that the international community must address to align AI with human rights.
Next Steps
We are now seeking feedback from organizations and individuals to refine and elevate the convention. Your input is crucial as we engage in further outreach activities. To provide your valuable feedback on the Munich Convention, please use the following form by the 31st of December, 2024.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that Alexander Kriebitz, a researcher at the IEAI, will represent our institute during Geneva Peace Week 2024, taking place from October 14 to 18, where further discussions on these vital topics will continue.
Our ultimate goal is to take the convention to the UN Human Rights Council in 2025.