Global Dialogue on AI Governance Joint Submission
Last week, GPD, Fundación Karisma, InternetLab, MFWA, Paradigm Initiative and R3D submitted a joint contribution to the ongoing consultation of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance. The contribution sets out a focused roadmap for ensuring the Dialogue is both effective and consequential, grounded in clarity of purpose and tangible outcomes, rather than ambition alone. At its core, the proposal emphasises the Dialogue’s potential to bring together governments, civil society, and industry in a way that can drive political momentum at the highest levels. But this will only be realised if it prioritises direct, meaningful exchange across stakeholders, not one-way speech delivery formats.
To avoid becoming another diffuse forum, the submission calls for a tightly defined agenda built around areas where consensus is already emerging. It highlights three priorities: defining “red lines” for unacceptable AI uses, establishing clear standards for human oversight, and developing robust frameworks for human rights due diligence across the AI lifecycle. Together, these measures are presented as the foundation for a coherent, rights-based approach to AI governance.
The input warns that current regulatory gaps have allowed harmful applications to proliferate, from mass surveillance to discriminatory automated decision-making. It warns that without stronger safeguards, such as ongoing risk assessments, transparency requirements, and access to remedy – these harms will continue to grow.
Beyond prioritising immediate risks, the submission also highlights areas that require greater attention to build consensus, namely the environmental footprint of AI infrastructure and labour conditions across global AI supply chains. Addressing these in tandem will be essential for the upcoming Dialogues.
Finally, it underscores that the Dialogue’s credibility will hinge on an inclusive, multistakeholder approach and stronger coordination. By meaningfully engaging underrepresented communities and building on existing international initiatives, it can contribute to a more coherent and accountable approach to global AI governance.