Standards and Regulation: UN agencies

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Standards and Regulation · UN agencies. Norms and recommendations from UNESCO, ITU and others. This source has 4 entries admitted under this category's review policy; each links directly to the original.

Authority tiers in this category: A1.

• UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

  Publisher: UNESCO · Collection: UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI · Format: Intergovernmental recommendation · Authority tier: A1 · Review status: Passed single-tier standards and regulation review

  Establishes a global normative framework for AI ethics centered on human rights, the environment, transparency, fairness and accountability.

  Evidence use: Supports the recommendation's principles, policy action areas and framework for member state implementation.

  Limitations: A recommendation is not a directly enforceable international treaty. Countries implement it in different ways.

  Related concepts: AI Governance and Regulation · Bias and Fairness · Human-in-the-loop (HITL)

  Link last checked: 2026-09-24

• UN General Assembly resolution on seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems for sustainable development

  Publisher: United Nations General Assembly · Collection: UN General Assembly Resolutions · Format: UN General Assembly resolution · Authority tier: A1 · Review status: Passed single-tier standards and regulation review

  Adopted by consensus; emphasizes human rights, the digital divide, capacity building and international cooperation on safe, secure and trustworthy AI.

  Evidence use: Supports the resolution text, adoption date and international policy commitments.

  Limitations: General Assembly resolutions generally do not create directly binding domestic obligations. A policy commitment, not a technical standard.

  Related concepts: AI Governance and Regulation

  Link last checked: 2026-09-24

• Global Digital Compact

  Publisher: United Nations · Collection: Pact for the Future — Annex I · Format: Intergovernmental political commitment · Authority tier: A1 · Review status: Passed single-tier standards and regulation review

  Sets goals for digital inclusion, data governance, cybersecurity and international cooperation on AI governance.

  Evidence use: Supports the AI governance commitments and follow-up mechanisms in the Global Digital Compact.

  Limitations: A political commitment, not directly applicable regulation. Implementation depends on subsequent national and UN action.

  Related concepts: AI Governance and Regulation · Privacy and Data Compliance

  Link last checked: 2026-09-24

• Governing AI for Humanity: final report of the UN High-level Advisory Body on AI

  Publisher: United Nations High-level Advisory Body on AI · Collection: UN AI Advisory Body · Format: Official governance recommendation report · Authority tier: A1 · Review status: Passed single-tier standards and regulation review

  Recommends an international scientific assessment, policy dialogue, capacity building and a global AI data framework, among other governance measures.

  Evidence use: Supports the final governance recommendations of the UN advisory body.

  Limitations: A recommendation report, not rules in force. Some recommendations require separate decisions by member states.

  Related concepts: AI Governance and Regulation · Model Evaluation and Benchmarks

  Link last checked: 2026-09-24