Council of Europe Declared Crucial Bridge Between Human Rights and Technical AI Standards at Global Summit

Council of Europe Declared Crucial Bridge Between Human Rights and Technical AI Standards at Global Summit

The Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law, stands as the first-ever international legally binding agreement on the subject.

RMN News Technology Desk
New Delhi | December 4, 2025

SEOUL, Republic of Korea, 3 December 2025 – The Council of Europe (CoE) has positioned itself as the crucial link between human rights-based governance and global technical standardisation efforts regarding artificial intelligence (AI),. Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge represented the organization at the International AI standards summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, which gathered 300 senior leaders from international organizations, including the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the World Bank Group, alongside civil society, academia, and youth.

The event was organized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), with the goal of producing a globally coherent approach to AI design and governance. Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Min-seok opened the proceedings.

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During the plenary session titled “Shaping responsible AI together,” Deputy Secretary General Berge presented the Council of Europe’s established expertise in the field. He highlighted two key CoE initiatives that provide a foundation for inclusive, trustworthy AI governance worldwide:

1. The Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law, which stands as the first-ever international legally binding agreement on the subject,
2. The HUDERIA guidance, which aids in the assessment of risks and impacts of AI systems specifically on human rights.

Mr. Berge stated that these tools offer “a crucial bridge between human rights and technical standards”. He stressed that responsible AI must be based on a “solid platform of human rights”. Given that AI knows no borders and affects every aspect of life, he called upon states to collaborate with each other and the private sector, sharing knowledge to advance technology that benefits everyone.

The Deputy Secretary General confirmed the Council of Europe’s commitment to acting as an open and collaborative partner in these global and regional processes. Other participants in the panel included the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy on Technology Amandeep Gill-Singh, and high-ranking officials from the World Bank Group and the WTO. The Council of Europe is focused on upholding its core principles of Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law across its 46 Member States.