Session
Council of Europe
Mr Thomas SCHNEIDER, Ambassador, Vice-Director, Swiss Federal Office of Communication (OFCOM), Chair of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence Mrs Louise RIONDEL, Co-Secretary to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence Mr Vadim PAK, Advisor to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Keynote Speaker: Mr Bjørn BERGE - Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Moderator: Mr Thomas SCHNEIDER - Head of Delegation of Switzerland and Chair of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence of the Council of Europe Panelists (in alphabetical order): Ms Işıl Selen DENEMEÇ - Head of Legal Department, Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic (Türkiye) Mr David FAIRCHILD - First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the Office of the United Nations (Canada) Mr David HEVEY - First Secretary, Cyber and Digital Affairs, Mission to the United Nations in Geneva (Australia) Mr Tetsushi HIRANO - Deputy Director, Global Digital Policy Office, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan) Ms Gabriela MATTAUSCH - Legal Advisor, Directorate of Human Security, Innovation and International Technological Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Argentina)
Mr Thomas SCHNEIDER
Mrs Louise RIONDEL
Mrs Louise RIONDEL
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Production and Consumption
13. Climate Action
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Targets: Given the high level at which it is operating and its framework character, the Council of Europe Framework on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law addresses many of the SDGs. It notably requires activities within the lifecycle of AI systems to comply with fundamental principles in line with the SDGs. The session will explore the way the Framework Convention was elaborated in order to complement the already existing international human rights, democracy and rule of law standards and fill-in any legal gaps that may have formed as a result of rapid technological advances in the sphere of human rights law but also with regards to the protection of democracy. The panelists will exchange about their experience in shaping this groundbreaking instrument and their commitment to protecting and furthering human rights and inclusion in the digital age through the Framework Convention.
Theater
Theater layout, 60 minutes session divided into 3 parts moderated by an onsite organiser
The Session will be introduced by Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Mr Bjorn Berge, who will give a general presentation of the Council of Europe Framework on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, and its global significance as the world’s first legally binding instrument on AI. It will be moderated by the Chair of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI), Ambassador Thomas Schneider of Switzerland. The session will then be dedicated to an open discussion between the panelists, who represented their governments in the CAI during the elaboration and negotiation of the treaty.
The Session will be divided into 3 parts and actively managed by an experienced moderator in order to keep a good rhythm, maintain the audience’s attention and facilitate interaction with attendees: - A keynote speech - A panel discussion - An interactive session with the audience both online and onsite, with the possibility for all to ask questions, including in the chat. The session will be promoted on Council of Europe communication channels, as well as within the CAI community in order to broaden the participation to the debate.