Governance obligations attach across the lifecycle of AI systems rather than at a single pre-deployment checkpoint.
Our reading: The Convention frames obligations around 'activities within the lifecycle of AI systems'; NIST's functions apply throughout the lifecycle and are cited at source level.
Inspect evidence · 1 passage · passage review pending
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Overview page — introduction; 'What does the Framework Convention require states to do?': fundamental principles; remedies, procedural rights and safeguards
The Council of Europe describes the Convention as the first international legally binding treaty in the field, opened for signature on 5 September 2024, covering activities within the lifecycle of AI systems. It lists principles including transparency and oversight and accountability and responsibility, and says parties must ensure documentation sufficient for affected people to challenge decisions and the use of a system, with an effective possibility to complain to competent authorities.
Scope note: The Council of Europe overview page was reviewed, not the treaty text itself. The Convention binds only parties for which it has entered into force, and is largely framed as obligations on states to adopt measures. Signature and ratification status changes; verify before relying on it. The treaty text itself (CETS 225) was opened on 19 October 2026 for the definitions comparison.
Passage checked 2026-09-06 · coe-principles-remedies
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