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Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

UNESCO's first-ever global standard on AI ethics – the ‘Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence’ – was adopted by all 193 Member States in November 2021.
Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
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The protection of human rights and dignity is the cornerstone of the Recommendation, based on the advancement of fundamental principles such as transparency and fairness, always remembering the importance of human oversight of AI systems.

However, what makes the Recommendation exceptionally applicable are its extensive Policy Action Areas, which allow policymakers to translate the core values and principles into action with respect to data governance, environment and ecosystems, gender, education and research, and health and social wellbeing, among many other spheres.