Framework Council of Europe Convention on artificial intelligence in the context of human rights protection: challenges and meaning for Ukraine

The article is devoted to a comprehensive scientific and legal analysis of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence through the prism of the protection of human rights, democratic values and the principle of the rule of law, as well as the definition of its significance and potential challenges for the legal system of Ukraine. The author examines the place of the Convention in the system of international and European law, its correlation with the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the practice of the European Court of Human Rights and modern European standards for the regulation of digital technologies in public administration. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the fundamental principles of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, in particular, the orientation towards a human-centric approach, ensuring respect for human dignity, non-discrimination, transparency, accountability and prevention of abuse in the process of development, implementation and use of artificial intelligence systems. The author reveals the content of the legal mechanism of the Convention, aimed at minimizing the risks of human rights violations, in particular the rights to privacy, protection of personal data, freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial and the prohibition of discrimination. The article substantiates that the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies creates new challenges for traditional legal institutions that require proper legal regulation. It is concluded that the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence has become an attempt to form universal mandatory standards for the legal regulation of artificial intelligence in order to ensure a balance between digital progress and effective protection of human rights. Based on the scientific analysis conducted, the author reveals the significance of the Convention for Ukraine in view of the European integration processes, obligations as a member of the Council of Europe and the prospects for implementing its provisions into national legislation. Legal, institutional and practical challenges and problems associated with the implementation of new standards for regulating artificial intelligence into the Ukrainian legal system have been identified. Based on the results of the study, the author has developed proposals for further harmonization of national legislation with the provisions of the Framework Convention in order to strengthen human rights guarantees in the digital age.