The Federal Council of Switzerland has signed the Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. Following the signing, Switzerland will prepare the necessary legislative amendments. The Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP), in collaboration with the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), has been tasked with preparing a consultation draft, which is to be submitted by the end of 2026. DETEC has also been tasked with developing an implementation plan for legally non-binding measures to implement the Convention by the end of 2026.
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