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Placing gender equality at the heart of the Global Digital Compact: Taking forward the recommendations of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women

1. Introduction Emerging digital technologies hold immense potential to improve people’s lives and accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They are rapidly transforming societies and propelling unprecedented advances in social and economic outcomes for women and girls. Yet digital technologies are simultaneously giving rise to profound new challenges, that may perpetuate and deepen existing (See more)

National Digital Health Strategy for South Africa

Strategies and Action Plans

The National Digital Health Strategy for South Africa, spanning from 2019 to 2024, is an initiative aimed at leveraging digital health to enhance healthcare delivery in the country. The strategy builds upon the lessons learned from the previous eHealth Strategy 2012-2016. It focuses on key principles such as a person-centred approach, expanded access, innovation, workforce (See more)

CSTD’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WSIS+20 REVIEW: Informal Note for the 27th session of CSTD

CSTD’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WSIS+20 REVIEW Informal Note for the 27th session of CSTD  15 April 2024 Background CSTD has had a major role in reviewing progress towards achieving the goals of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) since it was held in 2003 and 2005, in accordance with a mandate established by (See more)

AUDA-NEPAD White Paper: Regulation and Responsible Adoption of AI in Africa Towards Achievement of AU Agenda 2063

The African Union is a continental organization focusing on peace, security, and development in Africa, guided by Agenda 2063. The African Union Development Agency addresses socio-economic challenges and collaborates with international partners. A specialized panel provides expert guidance on emerging technologies for economic advancement. A white paper on AI regulation aligns with AU’s goals, emphasizing responsible adoption for Africa’s success. This strategy aids in achieving Agenda 2063’s vision of a prosperous Africa.

Global Digital Compact | Zero Draft

Principles and Recommendations

The Global Digital Compact aims to harness the benefits of digital technologies responsibly through international cooperation, emphasizing principles like inclusivity, human rights, and sustainability. It outlines objectives including closing digital divides, expanding digital literacy, fostering a safe digital space, advancing equitable data governance, and governing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. The Compact calls for collaborative efforts involving governments, private sector, civil society, and academia. It stresses the importance of financing, partnership, and ongoing review to ensure successful implementation and alignment with sustainable development goals.

Summary of 29 February 2024 GDC consultations

Summary of 29 February 2024 GDC consultations: Member states and observers discussed strengthening digital cooperation, focusing on principles like closing the digital divide, fostering inclusivity, ensuring data governance, and governing emerging technologies. Emphasis was placed on human rights, commitments to bridging digital divides, establishing secure digital spaces, advancing data governance, and governing emerging technologies, like Artificial Intelligence, while promoting innovation. Follow-up discussions highlighted the need to build on existing mechanisms, avoid duplication, and strengthen coordination among entities involved in digital cooperation.

Global Digital Compact: Academic/Policy draft texts

The message discusses the creation of Global Digital Compact drafts using a unique hybrid methodology combining human and AI inputs. These drafts focus on principles like bridging digital divides, upholding human rights, promoting digital trust and security, and agile governance of emerging technologies. The drafts emphasize actions related to digital inclusion, human rights protection, cybersecurity, and responsible development and use of emerging technologies. The goal is to establish a collaborative and inclusive approach to ensure a safe, equitable, and human-centric digital future for all stakeholders.

Amended WSIS Policy Documents (experiment in text relevance between 2003/2005 and 2024)

The document discusses modifications made to policy documents from the World Summit on the Information Society in 2003 and 2005, changing terminology to reflect a shift towards digital technology. The changes aim to assess the continued relevance of these policies in the digital era and future advancements. The Geneva Declaration of Principles highlights the importance of building an inclusive digital society based on principles such as access to information, capacity building, security in technology use, an enabling environment, and international cooperation. The text emphasizes the need for equal access, capacity building, and ethical considerations in the development of the digital society.

UN General Assembly resolution on AI – Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development

Conventions and Treaties

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution emphasizing the importance of safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development. The resolution highlights the need for international cooperation, capacity building in developing countries, and ethical considerations throughout the lifecycle of AI systems. It stresses the urgency of bridging digital divides, promoting human rights, and fostering an inclusive governance framework for AI. The resolution encourages regulatory approaches, collaboration among stakeholders, and data governance to ensure the benefits of AI are accessible to all while mitigating risks.

Convention on AI and human rights (leak: draft framework convention, March 2024)

Conventions and Treaties

A leaked draft of the Convention on AI and human rights highlights the Council of Europe’s aim to regulate artificial intelligence systems in accordance with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. It emphasizes the need to address risks and impacts of AI on various aspects of society while promoting responsible innovation. The Convention covers areas such as transparency, accountability, non-discrimination, privacy protection, and ensuring the integrity of democratic processes. It also establishes measures for oversight, remedies for violations, risk management, and international cooperation.