Does Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225) require Record-Keeping & Documentation?
Council of Europe • enacted
Yes — 1 provision
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 3 specific requirements for Record-Keeping & Documentation across 1 provision:
- Risk documentation — Party risk measures include documentation of risks, actual and potential impacts and the management approach (Art. 16(2)(f))
- Relevant system information — Party measures document relevant information about systems with potential significant human-rights effects and their use, provide it to authorized bodies and, when appropriate and applicable, affected persons (Art. 14(2)(a))
- Contestability information — That information must be sufficient for affected persons to contest decisions made or substantially informed by the system and, where relevant and appropriate, use of the system itself (Art. 14(2)(b)); the treaty sets no universal private log-retention period
Documentation and Record-Keeping (Articles 14–16)
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Risk documentation | Party risk measures include documentation of risks, actual and potential impacts and the management approach (Art. 16(2)(f)) |
| Relevant system information | Party measures document relevant information about systems with potential significant human-rights effects and their use, provide it to authorized bodies and, when appropriate and applicable, affected persons (Art. 14(2)(a)) |
| Contestability information | That information must be sufficient for affected persons to contest decisions made or substantially informed by the system and, where relevant and appropriate, use of the system itself (Art. 14(2)(b)); the treaty sets no universal private log-retention period |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Non-compliance | No direct supranational fine; applicable duties and consequences depend on Party implementation after entry into force |
Sources: CETS 225 Convention Text (PDF)