In 2019 the Council of Europe established the Ad-Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The Committee will examine the feasibility and potential elements on the basis of broad multi-stakeholder consultations, of a legal framework for the development, design and application of artificial intelligence, based on Council of Europe’s standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Main task

Under the authority of the Committee of Ministers, the CAHAI is instructed to examine the feasibility and potential elements on the basis of broad multi-stakeholder consultations, of a legal framework for the development, design and application of artificial intelligence, based on the Council of Europe’s standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

ALLAI to provide expert advice

To assist with this task, the CAHAI formally engaged ALLAI to deliver expert advice in the form of written analysis and oral advisory on the impact of AI on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. ALLAI’s President Catelijne Muller attended several meetings of the CAHAI and its Bureau and provided written and oral advice and comments. ALLAI’s analysis on the Impact of AI on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law was presented by Catelijne during the CAHAI Plenary meeting on 6 and 7 July.