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World: Global coalition tells governments to make AI safe for children ahead of UN summit
By Save the Children at ReliefWeb
· July 7, 2026
· 4 min read
. GENEVA, 6 July - Ahead of the UN's inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance, an international coalition of more than 50 organisations and experts across all continents is calling on governments to adopt ten concrete measures to make AI safe for children. As governments around the world race to d
Key takeaway Coordinated by 5Rights Foundation, a joint statement from organisations including Save the Children and Amnesty International, is calling on governments to move from commitments to action to protect children in the governance of AI.
Why this matters
The call to action by the international coalition of over 50 organisations and experts to make AI safe for children highlights the urgent need for governments to prioritize the protection of children's rights in the development of AI laws and regulatory frameworks. The proposed measures, including precertification and accountability, aim to address the commercial incentives and governance failures that produce unsafe systems, rather than just addressing individual harms after they occur. The fact that these proposals give practical effect to existing commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other successive UN resolutions suggests that governments have a moral and legal obligation to act. The findings from the global consultation of over 1,100 children from 49 countries reinforce the importance of considering the perspectives and needs of children in AI governance. As the UN's inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance approaches, the international community will be watching to see if governments will translate their commitments into concrete actions to protect children from the potential harms of AI.
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Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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