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The GIP Digital Watch Observatory features more than thousand resources related to over 50 digital policy and Internet governance issues. Resources include: convention and laws; policy instruments; books and publications; academic papers; conference proceedings; studies and reports; articles, editorials, and interviews; multimedia; toolkits, useful links, and other resources. You can also explore instruments through a dedicated interactive map.
Magnifica humanitas
ENCYCLICAL LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Original document INTRODUCTION 1. Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity (See more)
Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association
Conventions and Treaties
EFTA Convention (consolidated 2021) Page 1 (PDF) 1 CONVENTION ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION Consolidated version, last amended on 1 November 2021 Page 2 (PDF) 1 Page 3 (PDF) 1 Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association The Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation (hereinafter (See more)
From New Delhi to Geneva: the Road to the AI Summit 2027 – Statement by Ambassador Thomas Schneider
Statement by Ambassador Thomas Schneider, Vice-Director and Co-Director of International Relations (OFCOM) & former Chair of CoE Committee on AI (CAI) New Delhi, 20 February 2026 — Dear Colleagues and friends from India and all over the world, it is an honour to be here in India at this pivotal moment for global AI governance. (See more)
AI Impact Summit Declaration
Preamble Inspired by the principle of “सर्वजन हिताय, सर्वजन सुखाय” (Welfare for all, Happiness of all), we believe that AI’s promise is best realized only when its benefits are shared by humanity. We, the participants from countries and international organizations, gathered in New Delhi on 19 February 2026 to hold the AI Impact Summit. The (See more)
WSIS+20 Resolution
Resolutions and Declarations
A/RES/80/173 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 17 December 2025 80/173. Outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society The General Assembly Adopts the following outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly (See more)
Berlin Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty
At the heart of European digital policy lies digital sovereignty. It refers to the EU and its Member States’ ability to act autonomously and to freely choose their own solutions, while reaping the benefits of collaboration with global partners, when possible. This involves setting and enforcing our own legal framework in accordance with internationally accepted (See more)
WSIS+20 Review Zero Draft
Preamble A. We, the Ministers and heads of delegations participating in the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the twenty-year review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, held in New York on 16 and 17 December 2025: B. Recalling the outcome document of the high-level (See more)
Nepal’s national AI policy 2082 (2025)
Strategies and Action Plans
Nepal’s National AI Policy 2082 (2025) provides a comprehensive framework for developing a human-centric AI ecosystem. It emphasises infrastructure, human capacity, sectoral adoption, ethical safeguards, and international collaboration, aiming to position Nepal as an active participant in the global AI landscape while addressing local socioeconomic challenges. In Nepal’s context, AI is seen as a tool (See more)
The national cloud computing policy of Malaysia
Strategies and Action Plans
The National Cloud Computing Policy (NCCP) of Malaysia, published by the Ministry of Digital in 2025, establishes a comprehensive framework to guide the country’s cloud adoption and position Malaysia as a regional digital hub by 2030. Below is a detailed breakdown of the policy: Strategic vision and objectives The policy aims to transform Malaysia into (See more)
China’s Action Plan for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence
Strategies and Action Plans
(Full Text) 2025-07-26 12:54 Source: Xinhua News Agency Shanghai, July 26 (Xinhua) On July 26, the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence released the Action Plan for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence. The full text is as follows: Action Plan for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence Artificial (See more)
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