# AI rules in International / multilateral

The Council of Europe AI Convention is signed but not yet in force (EU concluded it in Apr 2026); the UN Scientific Panel and Global Dialogue on AI Governance began work in 2026, alongside voluntary G7/OECD reporting.

- **Approach:** Voluntary principles
- **Key bodies:** Council of Europe, UN General Assembly, OECD, G7, African Union, International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science
- **Last reviewed:** 4 Oct 2026

## Rules (7)
- [Council of Europe AI Convention](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-coe-framework-convention-ai-cets-225/index.md): Enacted, not yet in force, Treaty. First legally binding international AI treaty: parties must ensure AI activities across the lifecycle respect human rights, democracy and the rule of law, with risk and impact management, transparency, oversight and remedies, applying fully to public authorities and, by party choice, to private actors. Opened for signature 5 Sep 2024; signatories include the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan, Israel, Switzerland, Norway and Ukraine.
- [UN Scientific Panel on AI](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-un-scientific-panel-ai-2025/index.md): In force, Advisory, effective 12 Feb 2026. 40-member independent scientific panel established by consensus resolution to publish an annual, policy-relevant but non-prescriptive assessment of AI opportunities, risks and impacts. Members were appointed by the General Assembly for a three-year term starting 12 Feb 2026; its preliminary report was released 1 Jul 2026.
- [UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-un-global-dialogue-ai-governance/index.md): In force, Advisory, effective 6 Jul 2026. Annual intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder dialogue on AI governance, alternating between Geneva and New York, that receives the Scientific Panel's report. The first session was held 6-7 Jul 2026 in Geneva alongside the AI for Good Summit; the 2027 session is set for New York alongside the STI Forum.
- [G7 Hiroshima reporting framework](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-g7-hiroshima-ai-process-reporting-framework/index.md): In force, Standard, effective 7 Feb 2025. Voluntary public reporting framework through which AI developers, deployers and providers disclose how they implement the G7 Hiroshima Code of Conduct (risk management, testing, transparency, incident handling, content provenance). The first round produced 25 organisational reports; version 2.0 broadens participation, with submissions received by 30 Sep 2026 feeding the next review.
- [International network of AI safety/security institutes](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-network-advanced-ai-measurement-evaluation-science/index.md): In force, Advisory, effective 9 Dec 2025. Government network, launched in November 2024, that shares methods for testing and evaluating advanced AI systems; in December 2025 it was renamed to focus on the science of AI measurement and evaluation, with the UK taking the coordinator role. No binding obligations.
- [International AI Safety Report](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-international-ai-safety-report-2026/index.md): In force, Advisory. Second annual scientific review of the capabilities and risks of general-purpose AI, authored by over 100 experts. It informs governments' frontier-AI policy but creates no obligations.
- [AU Continental AI Strategy](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/intl-au-continental-ai-strategy-2024/index.md): In force, Strategy, effective 19 Jul 2024. Continental strategy endorsed by the AU Executive Council at its 45th Ordinary Session (Accra, 18-19 Jul 2024) calling for an Africa-centric, development-focused approach to AI, unified national strategies, ethical and inclusive governance and regional cooperation. Non-binding guidance for AU member states.

## Programmes and facts
- UN Scientific Panel on AI: 40 members, term 12 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2029
- First UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: Geneva, 6-7 Jul 2026
- HAIP reporting framework: 25 reports in first round

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