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30 MAR 2026 · Other

Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium

On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had provided for a temporary commitment among WTO members not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions, thereby maintaining a duty-free environment for cross-border digital deliveries. Its scope covered electronically transmitted products a...

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22 SEP 2024 · Other

OECD-UN enhanced collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

On 22 September 2024, the OECD and UN have announced their enhanced collaboration on global Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, as revealed during a meeting at the UN's Summit of the Future in New York. Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, and Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and Technology Envoy, highlighted the need for cohesive, real-time policy responses to the rapid development and impact of AI. This partnership aims to combine the OECD's technica...

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19 SEP 2024 · Other

UNESCO Regulatory Approaches for AI

On 19 September 2024, UNESCO closed its consultation on the “Consultation Paper on AI Regulation: Emerging Approaches Across the World”. In particular, the paper aims to contribute to the global discussion about whether and how to regulate the development and use of AI systems, to introduce key concepts of AI regulation, and to present a global landscape of AI regulation. Furthermore, the paper aims to inform on the nine emerging approaches to regulating the value chains of artificial intelli...

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11 JUN 2024 · Other

UN resolution on implications of artificial intelligence in military domain

On 6 November 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly First Committee adopted a resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, proposed by the Netherlands and South Korea. The resolution addresses risks such as accountability for AI errors, trust in AI decision-making, and the prevention of an AI-driven arms race. Originating from the REAIM conferences in 2023 and 2024, the resolution outlines a framework for international standards governing AI ...

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21 MAR 2024 · Other

UN Artificial Intelligence Resolution

On 21 March 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI). The resolution aims to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems to accelerate progress towards the full realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The resolution emphasises the importance of respecting, protecting, and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the life cycle of artificial intelligence systems while also encouraging the private secto...

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