IPU, Alm.del - 2024-25 - Bilag 2: 149th IPU Assembly - The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

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149th IPU Assembly

Geneva

13–17 October 2024

Standing Committee on

Democracy and Human Rights

C-III/149/DR

25 July 2024

The impact of artificial intelligence on democracy,

human rights and the rule of law

Draft resolution submitted by the co-Rapporteurs,

Ms. M. Rempel Garner (Canada) and Ms. N. Lugangira (United Republic of Tanzania)

The 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,

(1)

Recognizing

that advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) may provide significant

opportunities and challenges for humanity,

(2)

Acknowledging

that greater knowledge and understanding of AI systems is a prerequisite for

informed debate and decision-making,

(3)

Alarmed

that advances in AI have already had considerable impacts on democracy, human

rights and the rule of law, and may disproportionately affect women and girls,

(4)

Acknowledging

that an inclusive approach to setting rules pertaining to the creation,

deployment and use of AI technologies is required, in order to ensure equitable policy outcomes for the

entire world, including the Global South,

(5)

Concerned

by the lack of comprehensive legislation and regulations for the responsible

creation, deployment and use of AI technology, as well as the slow pace of the global community in

developing these rules,

(6)

Acknowledging

the importance of regulating AI while allowing scope for innovations to occur

that positively benefit humanity,

(7)

Alarmed

that big technology companies have lobbied extensively to influence and set rules

that may primarily benefit them, not the global community,

(8)

Noting

that countries may already have existing legislation and regulations that could be

adapted to meet emerging challenges and opportunities relating to AI,

(9)

Noting also

numerous international and regional initiatives to develop ethical standards and

governance frameworks for AI,

(10)

Applauding

the welcome efforts of key international organizations to help parliamentarians

and other actors develop regulatory frameworks and policies,

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C-III/149/DR

Calls for

increased international cooperation to ensure a united worldwide effort to

maximize the benefits of AI to humanity while preventing risk;

Insists

on the inclusion of perspectives from every region of the world, including the

Global South, in debates on AI standards and frameworks;

Calls upon

parliaments to quickly develop strong legal frameworks and policies for the

responsible creation, deployment and use of AI technology, and to contribute to efforts

to set global standards and frameworks for the same goal;

Invites

parliaments to urgently review legislation and regulations to ensure no

loopholes in existing protections for democracy, human rights and the rule of law have

emerged due to advances in AI technology;

Urges

legislative action to prevent the creation and distribution of deepfake intimate

images, as well as the distribution of AI-generated content that propagates

misinformation, disinformation,

hate speech or incites violence;

Calls for

the development and deployment of tools to help people determine the

provenance of online images and content;

Urges

parliaments to place a high priority on debates related to AI and to ensure their

policy responses keep pace with advances in AI technology;

Calls for

increased and ongoing education about AI

for all to avoid or significantly

reduce digital illiteracy, leaving no one behind,

including for parliamentarians;

Urges

parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union to continue to focus attention on

the responsible creation, deployment and use of AI as a critical goal of their work.