UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2021)
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2021) — 66% of in-scope requirements covered.
9 requirements · 8 in scope (3 enforced · 4 designed · 1 advisory) · 1 out-of-scope (outside KYE™’s authority layer). The 66% is weighted over the in-scope base.
Source: UNESCO — Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, adopted by the 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference (23 November 2021), endorsed by all 193 member states; the first global normative instrument on AI ethics. KYE Protocol™ operationalises the AI-action authority + evidence boundary of the values & principles; it does NOT adjudicate the ethics of the outcome, nor cover the environmental-sustainability and education/public-awareness principles, which are customer-owned. Honest coverage (§70): a principle is mapped only where a cited KYE™ artefact backs it. · License: UNESCO — the Recommendation text is publicly available; KYE™ registry paraphrases each value/principle's intent and cites the official section for mapping purposes only.
By category
| Category | Reqs | Enforced | Designed | Advisory | Deferred | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values — III.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38% |
| Principles — III.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
Every requirement → the KYE™ artefact that enforces it
| ID | Title | Status | KYE™ enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
unesco-ai-ethics.value.human-dignity-rights |
Respect, protection and promotion of human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms | designed | rule_packs: kye:rule-pack:action-admissibilityengines: internal, internalconstitution_refs: constitution/12-PURPOSE-PERMISSION.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.value.environment-ecosystem |
Flourishing of the environment and ecosystems | out-of-scope | (no enforcement cited) |
unesco-ai-ethics.value.diversity-inclusiveness |
Ensuring diversity and inclusiveness | advisory | rule_packs: kye:rule-pack:action-admissibilityconstitution_refs: constitution/12-PURPOSE-PERMISSION.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.principle.human-oversight-determination |
Human oversight and determination — humans retain final responsibility | enforced | audit_events: kye.purpose.grant.v1engines: internal, internalgovernedui_modules: kye.governedui.module.action_approval.v1, kye.governedui.module.approval_queue.v1constitution_refs: constitution/36-GOVERNEDUI.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.principle.transparency-explainability |
Transparency and explainability of AI decisions | enforced | audit_events: kye.evidence.decision_map.v1, kye.evidence.pack.v1engines: internalconstitution_refs: constitution/13-RESILIENCE-LOOP.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.principle.responsibility-accountability |
Responsibility and accountability — auditable, attributable AI outcomes | enforced | audit_events: kye.evidence.pack.v1, kye.replay.context_seal.v1engines: internalconstitution_refs: constitution/21-DELEGATED-AUDITABILITY.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.principle.privacy-data-protection |
Right to privacy and data protection | designed | rule_packs: kye:rule-pack:data-governance-baseaudit_events: kye.purpose.grant.v1constitution_refs: constitution/31-DATA-GOVERNANCE-PACK.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.principle.fairness-non-discrimination |
Fairness and non-discrimination | designed | rule_packs: kye:rule-pack:action-admissibilityaudit_events: kye.evidence.decision_map.v1constitution_refs: constitution/21-DELEGATED-AUDITABILITY.md |
unesco-ai-ethics.principle.safety-security |
Safety and security across the AI lifecycle | designed | rule_packs: kye:rule-pack:action-admissibilityconstitution_refs: constitution/25-EDGE-GOVERNANCE.md |