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UNESCO

The UN agency whose Recommendation on the Ethics of AI is the most widely adopted international ethics instrument in the field.

What UNESCO is

The recommendation sets out principles on human rights, transparency, fairness, environmental impact and oversight, adopted by member states as a policy reference.

How it works

States use it to shape national AI strategies and readiness assessments; organisations cite it in ethics frameworks.

Why it matters

It provides a shared international vocabulary for AI ethics across very different legal systems.

Common uses

→National AI strategy
→Corporate ethics frameworks
→Education policy

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