Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225) — Transparency & Disclosure

Q: Does Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225) require Transparency & Disclosure?

Yes. Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225) addresses Transparency & Disclosure through 1 provision.

Does Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (CETS 225) require Transparency & Disclosure?

Council of Europe • enacted

Yes — 1 provision

Requirements at a glance

This regulation imposes 3 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 1 provision:

Transparency and oversight — Article 8 directs each Party to adopt or maintain adequate requirements across covered AI lifecycle activities, tailored to specific contexts and risks
Identification of AI-generated content — Article 8 includes identification of AI-generated content within those Party-level measures; it does not prescribe a universal provider label for every output
Human-vs-AI notification — Article 15(2) directs each Party to seek, as appropriate for the context, notification to persons interacting with AI systems that they are interacting with a system rather than a human

Transparency and Notification (Articles 8 and 15)

Obligation:: Transparency

pending

Effective:: Pending entry into force

Risk tier:: all

Scope:: Treaty Parties adopting or maintaining measures for covered AI lifecycle activities under Article 3; private provider and deployer duties depend on each Party's implementation approach

high-impactcross-domainupcoming

Article 8 addresses transparency and identification of AI-generated content through context- and risk-tailored measures adopted by Parties; it does not directly impose a universal content label on providers. Article 15(2) says each Party "shall seek to ensure" contextual human-vs-AI notification. Signature or approval alone does not establish that the treaty is in force or that a particular private actor has a direct duty.

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Transparency and oversight	Article 8 directs each Party to adopt or maintain adequate requirements across covered AI lifecycle activities, tailored to specific contexts and risks
Identification of AI-generated content	Article 8 includes identification of AI-generated content within those Party-level measures; it does not prescribe a universal provider label for every output
Human-vs-AI notification	Article 15(2) directs each Party to seek, as appropriate for the context, notification to persons interacting with AI systems that they are interacting with a system rather than a human

Penalties

Violation	Fine
Non-compliance	Binding treaty — enforcement through domestic implementation; no direct supranational fines

Sources: CETS 225 Convention Text (PDF)

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