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A Call to the State of Peru to Request Observer Status on the Council of Europe Steering Committee for New and Emerging Digital Technologies (CDNET) and Sign and Ratify the International Treaty on AI, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Position paper International lawAmericas · PEunknown

This position paper by the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) calls on the State of Peru to request observer status on the Council of Europe Steering Committee for New and Emerging Digital Technologies (CDNET) and to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence. It reviews Peru's existing national AI and digital governance initiatives—such as Law No. 31814 and the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy—and argues that joining the Treaty would embed human rights, accountability, and safety within a binding international framework. The document highlights the Treaty's core principles and foundational safeguards, noting that doing so will strengthen Peru's governance coherence and align its national policy with global standards.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Center for AI and Digital PolicyCivil society · US
Lead issuer
Legal forceLegally binding
Under whose authorityInternational law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentRegulatorsResearchers and academicsInternational community

Policymakers, government officials, and researchers interested in Peruvian and international AI governance frameworks.

Sectors
Telecommunications and digital services · artificial intelligencePublic administration

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses the advocacy for Peru to adopt the Council of Europe AI Treaty, reviews Peru's current legislative and strategy framework concerning artificial intelligence and digital government, and outlines the principles and foundational safeguards required by the AI Treaty.

What's missing

It does not provide original legislative text, detailed local enforcement penalties, or specific technical implementation manuals for individual AI systems.

Key takeaways
  • CAIDP urges Peru to request observer status on the Council of Europe's CDNET and to sign and ratify the Council of Europe AI Treaty.
  • Peru has established a foundational domestic AI governance framework, including Law No. 31814 and the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
  • The Council of Europe AI Treaty provides a legally binding international framework focused on protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
  • The Treaty requires fundamental principles and safeguards across the AI lifecycle, including transparency, risk assessments, human oversight, and contestability.
  • Signing and ratifying the Treaty would help Peru align its national policy with global standards and enhance democratic resilience.
Principles it states
Human dignity and individual autonomyEquality and non-discriminationRespect for privacy and personal data protectionTransparency and oversightAccountability and responsibilityReliabilitySafety and Security innovation
Outline
· A Call to the State of Peru
· The AI Treaty advances Peru’s ambitions
· CAIDP’s engagement with Peru
· AI Treaty Overview
· Global Endorsement of the AI Treaty
· Embedding human rights, transparency, accountability, and safety within a binding international legal framework.
· Strengthening coherence across Peru’s evolving AI governance architecture.
· Aligning national policy with global standards to support trusted digital transformation and democratic resilience.
· Closing Remarks
Issued17 July 2026
Length2,532 words · 8 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Human Dignity

4/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

The AI Treaty makes clear that activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with these fundamental principles: ► Human dignity and individual autonomy

AI Treaty Overview

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

These requirements include: ►Public documentation regarding the use of AI systems

AI Treaty Overview

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

As a legally binding instrument, the AI Treaty would reinforce and operationalize Peru’s commitments under Law No. 31814 and its implementing regulation by requiring concrete safeguards across the AI lifecycle

Embedding human rights, transparency, accountability, and safety within a binding international legal framework.

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

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

Parties to the AI Treaty should implement relevant impact assessments concerning the actual and potential impacts of AI systems on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law throughout the AI lifecycle.

AI Treaty Overview

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence international_treaty human_rights governance transparency