Joint UN, OSCE, OAS, ACHPR Declaration on AI, Freedom of Expression, and Media Freedom

Freedom of expression rapporteurs at the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) endorsed a declaration on freedom of expression, access to information, and media freedom amid the growing ubiquity of AI. The document outlines seven guiding principles – such as “the right to freedom of opinion and expression [...] must be embedded throughout the lifecycle of AI, including its design, development, training and deployment” – and offers recommendations to States, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, and the media.