As the United Nations prepares for the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva on 6 and 7 July 2026, CeSIA is proud to contribute its expertise to this landmark event. CeSIA's written and oral contributions reflect our commitment to preventing major AI-related risks through international cooperation and dialogue between technical and policy communities.
In its written contribution, submitted on 7 May 2026, CeSIA calls for binding international frameworks and a shared taxonomy of AI-related risks. Our consultation response advocates for clear, internationally enforced AI red lines to prevent unacceptable risks and misuses, including those related to autonomous weapons of mass destruction, biological risks, offensive cyber capabilities, harmful manipulation, and child safety.
CeSIA also stresses the need for interoperability between governance approaches, to prevent divergent standards from allowing actors to circumvent rules by turning to the least demanding jurisdictions. By identifying convergence points on risk thresholds and evaluation methodologies, CeSIA sees the Global Dialogue as an opportunity to close critical governance gaps and strengthen international consistency. The submission further highlights the importance of formalizing the mandate of the UN Independent International Scientific Panel and securing sustainable funding for AI safety research.
Ahead of this event, at the Stakeholder Consultation on the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance held on 23 April 2026 under the chairmanship of Her Excellency Egriselda López, Ambassador of El Salvador to the United Nations, and His Excellency Rein Tammsaar, Ambassador of Estonia to the United Nations, CeSIA's Head of Policy Engagement, Pauline Charazac, commended the UN's leadership and the Dialogue's structure, particularly Cluster 3 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI. Her statement highlighted the importance of hardware-level governance and international standards for the most advanced AI capabilities, while calling for a structured roadmap to guide future editions of the Global Dialogue, including the 2027 session in New York.
As the first edition of the Global Dialogue approaches, CeSIA remains fully committed to supporting the UN's efforts towards a global, human-centric, and legally binding framework for AI safety and governance.