Recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence. 

 - 1 online resource (44 pages) :  Illustrations 
<br/><br/> "Adopted on 23 November 2021" 
<br/><br/>Preamble -- I. Scope of application -- II. Aims and objectives -- III. Values and principles -- III.1 values -- III.2 principles -- IV. Areas of policy action -- Policy area 1: ethical impact assessment -- Policy area 2: ethical governance and stewardship -- Policy area 3: data policy -- Policy area 4: development and international cooperation -- Policy area 5: environment and ecosystems -- Policy area 6: gender -- Policy area 7: culture -- Policy area 8: education and research -- Policy area 9: communication and information -- Policy area 10: economy and labour -- Policy area 11: health and social well-being -- V. Monitoring and evaluation -- VI. Utilization and exploitation of the present Recommendation -- VII. Promotion of the present Recommendation -- VIII. Final provisions. 
<br/><br/> The protection of human rights and dignity is the cornerstone of the Recommendation, based on the advancement of fundamental principles such as transparency and fairness, always remembering the importance of human oversight of AI systems. However, what makes the Recommendation exceptionally applicable are its extensive Policy Action Areas, which allow policymakers to translate the core values and principles into action with respect to data governance, environment and ecosystems, gender, education and research, and health and social wellbeing, among many other spheres. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Artificial intelligence--Moral and ethical aspects.