Ukraine has officially joined a global agreement by signing the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law. This is the world’s first international treaty that defines ethical standards for the use of AI.
This is reported by Business • Media
Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Borynyakov and Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Bjørn Berge signed the document, which is supported by countries such as the EU, the USA, and Japan, regulating the implementation of AI.
“AI is already becoming a part of our lives — it will soon appear in [the applications] Diia and Mriya. But before implementing such innovations, it is important to clearly define the rules of the game,” emphasized the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The Convention establishes a number of fundamental principles that countries must follow in the process of regulating and implementing AI systems in the public sector. Among these principles are:
- respect for human dignity and autonomy;
- non-discrimination and equality;
- transparency, oversight, and accountability;
- protection of privacy and personal data;
- reliability and safe innovations;
- guarantees for appealing decisions made by AI systems.
In cases of significant impact on human rights, countries are obligated to ensure citizens’ right to information, the ability to file complaints, as well as procedural guarantees and safeguards. The document also provides for the possibility of introducing moratoriums or bans on high-risk applications of AI.
“This is a historic step: we are not only joining the technological future — we are shaping it together with the world’s leaders,” stated the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
As of May 15, 2025, 15 governments have already signed the Convention, including the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, the EU, Israel, Japan, and other member countries of the Council of Europe. According to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, 52% of respondents among those surveyed have never used AI services, and 12% do not even know what AI is.