Deputy Minister Jakub Wiśniewski underlined that the Council of Europe is the mother of all European institutions and a crown jewel of European integration. In his opening address, the official recalled the Council of Europe’s swift response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, namely the exclusion of Russia from the Council. He also referred to the new challenges to democracy and human rights posed by the development of new technologies, including artificial intelligence.

The Council of Europe’s Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge also spoke on the issue. He emphasised that it is the CoE that adopted, this year, a first ever international legally binding treaty to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law, and legal standards on AI use.

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Held since 2012, the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy is a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences on strengthening democracy and civil society and respecting human rights.

The conference brings together representatives of the Warsaw diplomatic corps, civil society, experts, and students.

 

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