Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
BillCouncil of Europe Framework Convention
Summary
It is an international treaty, not a bill: it is marked this way because it is not yet in force. It needs five ratifications, at least three by Council of Europe member states; as of late October 2026 only the EU had ratified it (May 15, 2026). Signatories include the US, Canada, Japan and Uruguay. It creates no direct obligations for companies: it requires states to adopt measures, including risk and impact assessments.
Who it applies to
Ratifying states and organizations; companies only through national laws implementing it.
Penalties
The rule has no penalty regime of its own, or it does not apply.
Official name
Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225)
Official reference
CETS n.º 225, abierto a la firma el 5 de septiembre de 2024 (Vilna)
Verified in the official source on November 4, 2026Article 16 checked in the text published in the EU Official Journal (L 2026/1081, CELEX 22026A01081). The ratification status (only the EU, May 15, 2026) could not be checked at the Council of Europe Treaty Office, which returned 403.