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Montevideo Declaration "For the construction of a regional approach to the governance of Artificial Intelligence and its impacts on our society"

DECLARACIÓN DE MONTEVIDEO “Para la construcción de un enfoque regional sobre la gobernanza de la Inteligencia Artificial y sus impactos en nuestra sociedad”

Declaration International lawLatin America and the Caribbeanadopted

The Montevideo Declaration establishes a regional approach to artificial intelligence governance and ethics in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing human rights, democracy, and sustainable development. Adopted during the Second Ministerial Summit in October 2024, the declaration approves a common roadmap focused on governance, talent, vulnerable groups, environment, and infrastructure. It formalizes a continuous Working Group and annual ministerial summits to guide regional policy implementation with technical support from UNESCO and CAF.

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Who issued it

Government of the Oriental Republic of UruguayGovernment

Lead issuer

UNESCOIntergovernmental

Contributor

CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the CaribbeanIntergovernmental

Contributor

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityInternational law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesResearchers and academicsInternational community

Government officials, policymakers, and international stakeholders seeking to understand regional cooperation and policy frameworks for AI in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · public policy and governmental administration

What the document contains

What's covered

The declaration covers the establishment of a regional governance framework for artificial intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean, the creation of an actionable roadmap with five priority areas, and the institutionalization of annual ministerial summits and a permanent working group.

What's missing

It lacks binding domestic legislative enactments, specific technical standards or algorithms specifications, and direct enforcement mechanisms against non-compliant private entities.

Key takeaways

Ministers and high authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean approved the Montevideo Declaration to build a regional approach to AI governance.
The declaration adopts a common, action-oriented Roadmap covering governance, workforce talent, vulnerable populations, the environment, and infrastructure.
A permanent Working Group on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence is established to coordinate roadmap implementation and policy revisions.
Annual Ministerial Summits are established to review regional AI policies and track roadmap progress.
UNESCO and CAF are recognized for providing technical and financial support and acting as technical secretariat.

Principles it states

Promotion, respect, and protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, and democracyHuman-centric AI focused on well-being and dignityPromotion of innovation, inclusive and sustainable technological progress, and digital inclusion

Outline

· Preambular Recitals
· Resolutions on Regional Governance and Roadmap
· Priority Areas
· Institutional Mechanisms and Future Summits
· Acknowledgments

IssuedNot recorded

Length1,411 words

FormatNot recorded

Scoperegional

How it scores

Pending review

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Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

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Fairness

1/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

fomentando la innovación y asegurando un progreso tecnológico inclusivo y sustentable

DOCUMENT TEXT

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Human Dignity

1/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

centrada en el ser humano, en el bienestar y dignidad de las personas

DOCUMENT TEXT

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Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

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Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

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Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

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Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

encomendándole la elaboración de los términos de referencia para s u funcionamiento y la coordinación de las acciones necesarias para la implementación de la Hoja de Ruta aprobada

RESUELVEN

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Impact Assessment

1/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

DESTACANDO la utilidad de la Metodología de Evaluación del Estado de Preparación de la UNESCO (RAM por sus siglas en inglés) para entender y diagnosticar la situación y grado de avance de los países

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Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting

artificial_intelligence regional_governance ethics human_rights public_policy