Committee of Experts on the Impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Freedom of Expression (MSI-AI)
1st MSI-AI meeting
23-24 April 2024
2nd MSI-AI meeting,
17-18 October 2024
A non-exhaustive list of relevant Council of Europe standards and other documents
Conventions
- Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- Convention for the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data (108+)
- Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law
- Explanatory Report to the Framework Convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems
Committee of Ministers Recommendations
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)4 on promoting a favourable environment for quality journalism in the digital age
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)13 on the impacts of digital technologies on freedom of expression
- Recommendation CM/Rec (2022)16 on combating hate speech
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2020)1 on the human rights impacts of algorithmic systems
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)10 on developing and promoting digital citizenship education
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)2 on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors
Guidance notes
- Guidelines on the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in journalism
- Guidance Note on countering the spread of online mis- and disinformation through fact-checking and platform design solutions in a human rights compliant manner
- Guidelines to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of the child in the digital environment
Studies and Reports
- Study on the impact of artificial intelligence systems, their potential for promoting equality, including gender equality, and the risks they may cause in relation to non-discrimination GEC/CDADI (2023)
- Assessment Tool for the operationalisation of the European Ethical Charter on the use of artificial intelligence in judicial Systems and their environment – CEPEJ(2023)16Final
- Report on AI in the audiovisual sector - European Audiovisual Observatory (2021)
- Study on the impact of predictive technologies and AI on the audiovisual sector, including possible specific measures to put into place in order to ensure freedom of expression and cultural diversity – Eurimages (2019)
- Implementing the First Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on Xenophobia and Racism: Good practice study
- Discussion paper: Freedom of expression within the context of action on cybercrime – Practical considerations
- Report on semantic categorisation of judicial decisions in caselaw databases with recommendations
- AI summarisation decisions Greek testing methodology
Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights
"Everyone has the right to freedom of expression"
Art. 10 European Convention on Human Rights
Publications
Adopted texts
Leaflets
Videos
