Framework Convention on Human Civilizational Continuity in the Age of Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Draft Text

Preamble
Part I — Objective, Scope and Definitions
Part II — General Obligations
Part III — Civilizational Continuity Measures
Part IV — International Cooperation and Scientific Collaboration
Part V — Institutional Arrangements
Part VI — Financial Mechanism, Compliance, and Review
Part VII — Final Provisions

Preamble

The Parties to this Convention,

Recognizing that artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems, robotics, and related computational technologies have become indispensable instruments for scientific advancement, economic development, public welfare, international cooperation, and the continued improvement of the human condition;

Acknowledging that the increasing capability, autonomy, scale, and interconnectedness of such technologies may also introduce risks whose consequences extend beyond national borders and whose impacts may affect the stability, continuity, and long-term prospects of human civilization;

Recognizing that such risks may arise from technical failure, unintended behavior, malicious use, strategic competition, systemic dependence, cascading failures of critical infrastructure, or the interaction of autonomous technological systems whose aggregate effects cannot be fully anticipated;

Further recognizing that scientific understanding concerning the development, capabilities, limitations, and societal implications of advanced artificial intelligence continues to evolve, and that substantial uncertainty remains regarding the probability, timing, and character of potential global catastrophic events associated with such technologies;

Affirming that uncertainty regarding the existence, likelihood, or precise nature of catastrophic technological risks shall not preclude the adoption of prudent, proportionate, and internationally coordinated measures intended to preserve the continuity of human civilization;

Recalling the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including the maintenance of international peace and security, the promotion of friendly relations among nations, the achievement of international cooperation, and respect for the sovereign equality of States;

Recalling further the responsibilities undertaken by States under international law concerning the protection of humanity, the peaceful development of science and technology, disaster preparedness, sustainable development, and international cooperation in addressing risks that transcend national jurisdictions;

Recognizing that the preservation of humanity extends beyond the protection of individual lives and includes the safeguarding of scientific knowledge, cultural heritage, languages, institutions, biodiversity, technological capability, and the accumulated achievements of civilization for present and future generations;

Recognizing further that resilience against global catastrophe is strengthened through diversity, redundancy, decentralization, and the maintenance of multiple, independent centers of human habitation, production, governance, and knowledge;

Acknowledging that no single nation possesses the resources, expertise, or geographical capacity to ensure the long-term continuity of civilization acting alone, and that international cooperation is therefore indispensable in preparing for risks whose consequences may affect humanity as a whole;

Emphasizing that measures adopted pursuant to this Convention are intended neither to impede peaceful scientific research nor to determine the pace or direction of technological innovation, but rather to strengthen humanity's collective capacity to withstand, survive, and recover from catastrophic events regardless of their origin;

Recognizing that investments in resilience against Global AI Catastrophes also contribute to preparedness for other global catastrophic risks, including natural hazards, pandemics, large-scale industrial accidents, armed conflict, disruptions of critical infrastructure, and other events capable of threatening the continuity of civilization;

Affirming that humanity bears a shared responsibility to preserve the conditions necessary for future generations to inherit a living civilization possessing the knowledge, institutions, and capabilities required to flourish;

Determined to establish a durable framework through which States may cooperate in strengthening civilizational resilience, preserving essential knowledge and capabilities, promoting scientific collaboration, and ensuring that humanity retains the capacity to recover from even the gravest technological catastrophes;

Have agreed as follows:

Part I — Objective, Scope and Definitions

Article 1 — Objective

1. The objective of this Convention is to strengthen the capacity of humanity to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from Global AI Catastrophes through international cooperation, national preparedness, scientific collaboration, and the preservation of the essential functions of human civilization.

2. In pursuing the objective of this Convention, the Parties shall seek to reduce the vulnerability of human civilization to catastrophic technological events and to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, the continuity of human life, knowledge, governance, productive capacity, and cultural heritage under conditions of severe global disruption.

3. The implementation of this Convention shall be guided by the recognition that the preservation of civilizational continuity constitutes a common concern of humankind and requires sustained cooperation among all Parties, while respecting the sovereign equality of States and their respective national circumstances.

Article 2 — Scope

1. This Convention shall apply to measures undertaken by the Parties to enhance preparedness for, resilience against, response to, and recovery from Global AI Catastrophes, irrespective of whether such catastrophes arise from intentional acts, accidental failures, emergent technological behavior, systemic interactions, or other causes involving advanced artificial intelligence or autonomous systems.

2. Nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as requiring the Parties to adopt any particular policy concerning the research, development, deployment, commercialization, regulation, or prohibition of artificial intelligence technologies beyond those obligations expressly established herein.

3. The provisions of this Convention shall apply without prejudice to the rights and obligations of Parties under the Charter of the United Nations or under other international agreements to which they are party.

4. Measures adopted pursuant to this Convention should, wherever practicable, be designed so as to contribute simultaneously to resilience against other global catastrophic risks, including natural disasters, biological emergencies, large-scale infrastructure failures, and other events capable of threatening the continuity of civilization.

Article 3 — Definitions

For the purposes of this Convention:

1. "Artificial Intelligence" means computational systems capable of performing functions associated with perception, reasoning, planning, learning, decision-making, communication, or other cognitive activities traditionally performed by human beings.

2. "Advanced Artificial Intelligence" means any artificial intelligence system whose capabilities, degree of autonomy, scale of deployment, or capacity for self-directed operation substantially exceed those commonly deployed at the time of assessment, irrespective of the methods by which such capabilities are achieved.

3. "Autonomous System" means any technological system capable of selecting objectives or executing actions with limited or no direct human intervention after activation.

4. "Global AI Catastrophe" means an event in which artificial intelligence, advanced artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, or the interaction thereof directly or indirectly causes, materially contributes to, or substantially accelerates widespread loss of human life, prolonged disruption of essential civilizational functions, or irreversible degradation of humanity's long-term capacity to survive or flourish.

5. "Civilizational Continuity" means the sustained capacity of human civilization to preserve and restore essential institutions, governance, knowledge, technological capability, cultural heritage, productive capacity, and the conditions necessary for the continued existence and development of humanity.

6. "Civilizational Continuity Infrastructure" means facilities, systems, institutions, repositories, settlements, industrial capabilities, and other physical or organizational assets intended to preserve or restore Civilizational Continuity following a Global AI Catastrophe.

7. "Knowledge Repository" means any archive, facility, or system established for the long-term preservation of scientific, technical, medical, agricultural, legal, historical, linguistic, or cultural information necessary for the reconstruction or continuation of civilization.

8. "Self-Sustaining Settlement" means a human settlement capable, for an extended period and with minimal external assistance, of maintaining its population through independent production of food, energy, water, manufactured goods, medical care, and essential governance functions.

9. "Critical Civilizational Functions" means those governmental, scientific, industrial, agricultural, medical, informational, communications, energy, transportation, financial, and educational functions whose prolonged loss would substantially impair the continuity of human civilization.

10. "Conference of the Parties" means the body established under Article 22 of this Convention.

11. "Secretariat" means the Secretariat established pursuant to this Convention.

12. Where terms employed in this Convention are not expressly defined, they shall be interpreted in accordance with their ordinary meaning in light of the object and purpose of this Convention and the applicable principles of international law.

Part II — General Obligations

Article 4 — General Commitments

1. The Parties affirm that the preservation of Human Civilizational Continuity constitutes a common concern of humankind and undertake to cooperate, individually and collectively, in achieving the objective of this Convention.

2. Each Party shall, in accordance with its constitutional processes, national circumstances, and available capabilities, adopt legislative, administrative, technical, scientific, financial, or other measures as may be appropriate to implement the provisions of this Convention.

3. The Parties recognize that effective resilience against Global AI Catastrophes requires sustained international cooperation and shall endeavor to strengthen scientific exchange, institutional collaboration, mutual assistance, and the peaceful sharing of knowledge relevant to Civilizational Continuity.

4. In implementing this Convention, the Parties shall seek to ensure that measures adopted to strengthen resilience complement, and do not unnecessarily impede, peaceful scientific research, technological innovation, economic development, or the legitimate exercise of national sovereignty.

5. Nothing in this Convention shall be construed as conferring upon any Party, international organization, or institution authority to direct or supervise the research, development, or deployment of artificial intelligence technologies within the jurisdiction of another Party except as expressly provided herein or under other applicable rules of international law.

6. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith to promote confidence, transparency, and the peaceful application of measures adopted pursuant to this Convention.

Article 5 — Guiding Principles

In implementing the provisions of this Convention, the Parties shall be guided by the following principles:

1. Precaution. Where activities involving advanced artificial intelligence or autonomous systems present a plausible risk of Global AI Catastrophe, the absence of complete scientific certainty shall not constitute grounds for postponing proportionate measures intended to strengthen Civilizational Continuity.

2. Resilience. National and international systems shall, wherever practicable, be designed to maintain essential functions under conditions of severe disruption and to recover rapidly following catastrophic events.

3. Redundancy. Critical Civilizational Functions should not depend upon a single facility, institution, technological platform, geographic region, or organizational structure where practical alternatives may reasonably be established.

4. Diversity. Scientific knowledge, industrial capability, governance, communications, agriculture, energy production, and other essential functions should be preserved through multiple independent methods and across multiple geographic regions.

5. International Cooperation. The Parties recognize that the continuity of civilization is strengthened through voluntary cooperation, information exchange, mutual assistance, and the peaceful development of science and technology.

6. Scientific Integrity. Policies adopted pursuant to this Convention should be informed by the best available scientific, technical, and engineering knowledge while recognizing that uncertainty is inherent in emerging technologies.

7. Proportionality. Measures implemented under this Convention should be proportionate to the risks addressed and should avoid imposing unnecessary restrictions upon peaceful technological development.

8. Intergenerational Responsibility. The Parties acknowledge their shared responsibility to preserve for future generations the conditions necessary for the continuation and advancement of human civilization.

Article 6 — National Measures

1. Each Party shall formulate, publish, maintain, and periodically revise a National Civilizational Continuity Strategy consistent with the objectives of this Convention.

2. Such strategies shall identify, to the extent practicable:

Critical Civilizational Functions within the jurisdiction of the Party;
Principal vulnerabilities to Global AI Catastrophes;
Measures intended to preserve governmental continuity;
Measures intended to preserve essential industrial and scientific capabilities;
Procedures for emergency coordination with other Parties;
Mechanisms for periodic review and revision.

3. Each Party shall designate one or more competent national authorities responsible for coordinating implementation of this Convention and for serving as the principal point of contact with the Secretariat and other Parties.

4. The Parties shall endeavor to integrate Civilizational Continuity planning into existing national frameworks concerning disaster preparedness, critical infrastructure protection, emergency management, scientific policy, and national security, as appropriate.

5. Each Party shall encourage cooperation among governmental institutions, scientific organizations, industry, academic institutions, and civil society in the development and implementation of National Civilizational Continuity Strategies.

6. Parties possessing advanced scientific, technological, industrial, or financial capabilities are encouraged to assist other Parties, upon request and by mutual agreement, in strengthening national preparedness consistent with the objectives of this Convention.

7. Each Party shall submit to the Secretariat, at intervals determined by the Conference of the Parties, a National Civilizational Continuity Report describing the measures adopted pursuant to this Article, progress achieved, principal challenges encountered, and areas in which international cooperation would be beneficial.

8. The submission of reports under this Convention shall not require Parties to disclose information the release of which would prejudice national security, public safety, commercial confidentiality, or other legitimate protected interests.

Part III — Civilizational Continuity Measures

Article 7 — Preservation of Critical Civilizational Functions

1. Each Party shall identify those governmental, scientific, industrial, agricultural, medical, communications, transportation, financial, educational, and other essential functions whose prolonged disruption would materially impair the continuity of civilization within its jurisdiction.

2. The Parties shall endeavor to ensure that Critical Civilizational Functions possess sufficient resilience to continue operating, or to be restored within a reasonable period, following a Global AI Catastrophe.

3. Measures adopted pursuant to this Article may include:

Physical protection of critical infrastructure;
Redundant communications systems;
Independent electrical generation and energy storage;
Distributed food production capabilities;
Emergency transportation networks;
Protected facilities for continuity of government;
Secure archival and computing infrastructure;
Strategic reserves of essential equipment and materials.

4. The Parties shall encourage the development of systems capable of operating under conditions of prolonged disruption of global communications, transportation, or international trade.

5. In implementing this Article, Parties shall seek, wherever practicable, to avoid unnecessary dependence upon any single technology, supplier, geographic region, or infrastructure whose loss would significantly impair Civilizational Continuity.

Article 8 — Preservation of Knowledge and Cultural Heritage

1. The Parties recognize that the preservation of accumulated human knowledge constitutes an essential component of Civilizational Continuity.

2. Each Party shall promote the establishment and maintenance of durable Knowledge Repositories designed to preserve scientific, technical, medical, agricultural, legal, educational, linguistic, historical, and cultural records for future generations.

3. Knowledge Repositories established pursuant to this Convention should, where practicable:

Be geographically distributed;
Utilize multiple independent storage media;
Employ open and well-documented information formats;
Maintain redundancy sufficient to withstand regional catastrophe;
Be periodically verified for integrity and accessibility.

4. The Parties shall cooperate in preserving records of scientific discoveries, engineering methods, agricultural practices, medical knowledge, constitutional traditions, cultural heritage, and other information essential to the reconstruction or continuation of civilization.

5. The Conference of the Parties may adopt technical standards concerning the interoperability, preservation, and long-term accessibility of Knowledge Repositories.

Article 9 — Distributed Human Settlements

1. The Parties recognize that geographically dispersed and operationally independent human settlements contribute to the resilience of civilization by reducing the risk that a single catastrophic event may result in irreversible civilizational collapse.

2. Accordingly, each Party shall endeavor, consistent with its national circumstances and capabilities, to promote the long-term development of resilient communities capable of maintaining essential Civilizational Functions under conditions of extended isolation.

3. Such measures may include:

The development of resilient regional population centers;
Independent production of food, water, and energy;
Local manufacturing capabilities for essential goods;
Distributed medical facilities;
Emergency governance capabilities;
Redundant communications infrastructure;
Educational and scientific institutions capable of operating independently.

4. The Parties shall encourage research concerning technologies that increase the capacity of human settlements to remain self-sufficient during prolonged disruptions of global supply chains.

5. Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted as prescribing any particular population distribution or domestic planning policy.

Article 10 — Extraterrestrial Civilizational Continuity

1. The Parties acknowledge that, in the long term, the establishment of self-sustaining human settlements beyond Earth may contribute to the resilience and continuity of human civilization against global catastrophic risks.

2. Parties possessing capabilities in space science, engineering, transportation, or extraterrestrial exploration are encouraged to cooperate, directly or through competent international organizations, in research and development relating to the establishment of permanent human settlements beyond Earth.

3. Such cooperation may include:

Closed-loop ecological systems;
Long-duration habitation technologies;
Autonomous life-support systems;
Extraterrestrial agriculture;
In-situ resource utilization;
Independent manufacturing capabilities;
Long-term governance frameworks for isolated settlements.

4. The Parties further recognize that extraterrestrial settlements intended to support Civilizational Continuity should, over time and to the greatest extent practicable, develop the capacity to operate independently of continuous material support from Earth.

5. Activities undertaken pursuant to this Article shall be conducted consistently with applicable international law governing the exploration and peaceful use of outer space.

6. The implementation of this Article shall not prejudice the rights and obligations of Parties under existing international agreements relating to outer space.

Part IV — International Cooperation and Scientific Collaboration

Article 11 — Exchange of Information

1. The Parties recognize that timely and reliable exchange of information contributes substantially to the prevention of Global AI Catastrophes and to the maintenance of Civilizational Continuity.

2. Each Party shall, consistent with its national laws and legitimate security interests, promote the exchange of scientific, technical, operational, and policy information relevant to the objectives of this Convention.

3. Information exchanged pursuant to this Article may include:

Scientific assessments relating to advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous systems;
Lessons learned from significant technological incidents;
Methods for strengthening resilient infrastructure;
Best practices for continuity planning;
Advances in preservation of knowledge and cultural heritage;
Technologies supporting self-sustaining settlements;
Methodologies for risk assessment and resilience evaluation.

4. Parties shall not be required to disclose information the release of which would prejudice national security, public safety, commercial confidentiality, personal privacy, or other protected interests recognized under applicable law.

Article 12 — Scientific and Technical Cooperation

1. The Parties shall encourage cooperation among governmental institutions, universities, scientific organizations, international organizations, and private entities engaged in research relevant to the objectives of this Convention.

2. Such cooperation may include:

Joint scientific research;
Exchange of researchers and technical personnel;
Collaborative engineering projects;
Development of common technical standards;
International training programmes;
Shared scientific facilities;
Open publication of non-sensitive research findings.

3. Particular attention should be given to research concerning:

Resilient infrastructure;
Reliable and trustworthy artificial intelligence;
Autonomous manufacturing;
Long-term food and water security;
Independent energy production;
Closed ecological systems;
Long-duration human habitation;
Knowledge preservation technologies;
Recovery of civilization following catastrophic disruption.

4. The Parties shall encourage the widest practicable dissemination of scientific knowledge generated pursuant to this Convention while respecting intellectual property rights, national security requirements, and other legitimate legal restrictions.

Article 13 — Mutual Assistance

1. The Parties recognize that a Global AI Catastrophe may exceed the response capacity of any individual State and therefore undertake to cooperate in providing mutual assistance whenever practicable.

2. Upon the request of an affected Party and subject to the availability of resources, other Parties may provide assistance including:

Emergency personnel;
Medical assistance;
Food and water supplies;
Energy generation equipment;
Communications systems;
Scientific and engineering expertise;
Industrial equipment necessary for recovery;
Transportation assets.

3. The Conference of the Parties may establish procedures intended to facilitate the rapid coordination of international assistance following a Global AI Catastrophe.

4. Assistance provided pursuant to this Article shall be undertaken only with the consent of the affected Party unless otherwise provided under applicable international law.

Article 14 — International Civilizational Continuity Network

1. An International Civilizational Continuity Network is hereby established for the purpose of facilitating cooperation among Parties in implementing this Convention.

2. The Network shall consist of national institutions designated by the Parties and such international organizations as the Conference of the Parties may invite to participate.

3. The functions of the Network shall include:

Facilitating scientific collaboration;
Supporting interoperability among Knowledge Repositories;
Maintaining directories of technical expertise;
Coordinating multinational resilience exercises;
Developing voluntary technical guidelines;
Supporting educational initiatives relating to Civilizational Continuity;
Facilitating communication among Parties during emergencies.

4. The Network shall operate in accordance with principles of scientific independence, political neutrality, transparency, and international cooperation.

5. The Network shall possess no authority to direct the domestic policies of any Party and shall function solely as a coordinating and advisory mechanism unless otherwise determined by consensus of the Conference of the Parties.

Part V — Institutional Arrangements

Article 15 — Conference of the Parties

1. A Conference of the Parties, hereinafter referred to as the "Conference," is hereby established.

2. The Conference shall be the supreme decision-making body of this Convention and shall keep under regular review the implementation and effectiveness of the Convention in light of scientific, technological, economic, and geopolitical developments.

3. The first session of the Conference shall be convened by the Secretariat not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention.

4. Ordinary sessions of the Conference shall thereafter be held annually unless otherwise decided by the Conference.

5. Extraordinary sessions may be convened:

Upon the written request of at least one-third of the Parties; or
Whenever the Bureau determines that circumstances relating to the objectives of this Convention so require.

6. The Conference shall:

Review implementation of this Convention;
Adopt protocols, annexes, and recommendations consistent with this Convention;
Establish subsidiary bodies and technical working groups;
Approve the programme of work of the Secretariat;
Adopt the budget of the Convention;
Review reports submitted by the Parties;
Promote scientific and technical cooperation;
Consider any matter necessary to further the objectives of this Convention.

7. The Conference shall make every effort to reach agreement by consensus. Where consensus cannot be achieved, decisions on procedural matters shall be taken by a simple majority of Parties present and voting unless otherwise provided by this Convention.

Article 16 — Secretariat

1. A Secretariat is hereby established.

2. The Secretariat shall perform the functions assigned to it under this Convention and such additional functions as may be determined by the Conference.

3. The functions of the Secretariat shall include:

Preparing and servicing meetings of the Conference and subsidiary bodies;
Receiving, compiling, and distributing reports submitted by Parties;
Maintaining official records of the Convention;
Facilitating communication among Parties;
Providing administrative support to the Scientific Assessment Panel and other subsidiary bodies;
Administering the Civilizational Resilience Fund;
Performing such additional functions as may be assigned by the Conference.

4. The Secretariat shall prepare an annual report concerning the implementation of this Convention for consideration by the Conference.

Article 17 — Scientific Assessment Panel

1. An independent Scientific Assessment Panel is hereby established.

2. The Panel shall consist of experts possessing recognized competence in artificial intelligence, computer science, systems engineering, cybersecurity, robotics, disaster preparedness, infrastructure resilience, ecology, medicine, space science, economics, law, and such other disciplines as the Conference may determine.

3. Members of the Panel shall serve in their personal capacities and shall perform their functions impartially and independently.

4. The Panel shall periodically prepare comprehensive scientific assessments addressing:

Developments in advanced artificial intelligence;
Capabilities of autonomous technological systems;
Potential pathways to Global AI Catastrophes;
Emerging resilience technologies;
The state of global preparedness;
Research priorities relevant to Civilizational Continuity.

5. Reports prepared by the Panel shall be advisory in nature and shall not impose legal obligations upon the Parties.

Article 18 — Subsidiary Bodies

1. The Conference may establish such subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the effective implementation of this Convention.

2. Such bodies may include, inter alia:

A Committee on Civilizational Resilience;
A Committee on Scientific and Technical Cooperation;
A Committee on Knowledge Preservation;
A Committee on Space-Based Continuity Initiatives;
A Committee on Capacity-Building and Technical Assistance.

3. The mandates, composition, and rules of procedure of subsidiary bodies shall be determined by the Conference.

Article 19 — National Focal Points

1. Each Party shall designate one or more National Focal Points responsible for coordinating implementation of this Convention within its jurisdiction.

2. National Focal Points shall:

Serve as the principal liaison with the Secretariat;
Coordinate preparation of reports required under this Convention;
Facilitate cooperation among domestic authorities;
Coordinate participation in international resilience initiatives;
Assist in the dissemination of information arising from this Convention.

3. Parties shall notify the Secretariat of the designation and any subsequent change of their National Focal Points.

Part VI — Financial Mechanism, Compliance, and Review

Article 20 — Civilizational Resilience Fund

1. A financial mechanism, to be known as the Civilizational Resilience Fund, is hereby established to support the implementation of this Convention.

2. The Fund shall operate under the authority and guidance of the Conference of the Parties and shall be accountable thereto.

3. The objectives of the Fund shall include:

Supporting the development of National Civilizational Continuity Strategies;
Strengthening Critical Civilizational Functions;
Establishing and maintaining Knowledge Repositories;
Promoting scientific and technical cooperation;
Supporting resilience projects in developing countries;
Supporting research relevant to the objectives of this Convention;
Assisting Parties affected by Global AI Catastrophes.

4. Financial resources of the Fund shall consist of:

Assessed contributions adopted by the Conference;
Voluntary contributions from Parties;
Contributions from international organizations;
Donations from public and private entities accepted in accordance with rules adopted by the Conference;
Income derived from investments and other lawful sources.

5. In allocating financial resources, the Fund shall give due consideration to the needs of developing countries, least developed countries, and Parties possessing limited institutional or technical capacity.

Article 21 — Capacity-Building and Technology Cooperation

1. The Parties recognize that effective implementation of this Convention requires the strengthening of institutional, scientific, engineering, educational, and industrial capacities in all regions of the world.

2. Parties possessing advanced scientific and technological capabilities are encouraged to cooperate with other Parties in:

Education and professional training;
Transfer of appropriate technologies;
Development of resilient industrial capabilities;
Joint research programmes;
Establishment of regional centres of excellence;
Development of emergency response capabilities.

3. Technology cooperation undertaken pursuant to this Article shall respect applicable international law concerning intellectual property, export controls, national security, and commercial rights.

Article 22 — Compliance Committee

1. A Compliance Committee is hereby established to promote and facilitate the implementation of this Convention.

2. The Committee shall be facilitative, transparent, non-adversarial, non-punitive, and guided by the objective of assisting Parties in fulfilling their obligations under this Convention.

3. The Committee may:

Review reports submitted by Parties;
Request additional information where appropriate;
Identify implementation challenges;
Recommend technical assistance;
Prepare reports for consideration by the Conference;
Recommend measures intended to improve implementation.

4. The Committee shall not possess authority to impose sanctions or penalties upon any Party.

5. The Conference shall adopt rules governing the composition and procedures of the Committee.

Article 23 — Monitoring and Periodic Review

1. Each Party shall submit periodic National Civilizational Continuity Reports in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Conference.

2. Reports shall include, where appropriate:

Progress in implementing this Convention;
National resilience indicators;
Significant technological developments relevant to Civilizational Continuity;
Challenges encountered during implementation;
Needs for international assistance.

3. The Secretariat shall compile and synthesize information received from Parties and shall prepare periodic implementation reports for consideration by the Conference.

4. Every five years, the Conference shall undertake a comprehensive review of the implementation and effectiveness of this Convention, taking into account:

Scientific assessments prepared under Article 17;
Reports submitted by Parties;
Developments in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems;
Advances in resilience science and engineering;
Experience gained in implementing this Convention.

5. Following each comprehensive review, the Conference may adopt recommendations, guidelines, or amendments intended to strengthen the effectiveness of this Convention.

Article 24 — Settlement of Disputes

1. In the event of a dispute between two or more Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the Parties concerned shall seek a solution through negotiation or other peaceful means of their own choosing.

2. If the Parties concerned are unable to resolve the dispute within a reasonable period, they may jointly request mediation, conciliation, or another peaceful procedure agreed between them.

3. The Conference may establish optional procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes arising under this Convention.

4. Nothing in this Article shall prejudice the rights or obligations of Parties under the Charter of the United Nations or under other applicable rules of international law.

Part VII — Final Provisions

Article 25 — Relationship with Other International Agreements

1. The provisions of this Convention shall not affect the rights and obligations of any Party arising under existing international agreements, except where the exercise of those rights or the performance of those obligations would seriously undermine the object and purpose of this Convention.

2. The implementation of this Convention shall, wherever practicable, complement international cooperation relating to disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, public health, peaceful uses of outer space, scientific research, international security, and the responsible development of emerging technologies.

Article 26 — Amendments

1. Any Party may propose amendments to this Convention.

2. Proposed amendments shall be communicated to the Secretariat, which shall circulate them to all Parties at least six months before the session of the Conference at which they are to be considered.

3. The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on proposed amendments by consensus.

4. Where all efforts to achieve consensus have been exhausted and no agreement has been reached, the Conference may adopt an amendment by a three-fourths majority vote of the Parties present and voting, unless otherwise decided by consensus.

5. Amendments adopted pursuant to this Article shall enter into force for those Parties having accepted them on the ninetieth day following the deposit of the required instruments of acceptance, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Conference.

Article 27 — Annexes

1. Annexes to this Convention shall form an integral part thereof unless expressly provided otherwise.

2. Annexes shall be restricted to scientific, technical, procedural, or administrative matters.

3. The Conference may adopt, amend, or revise Annexes in accordance with procedures established under this Convention.

Article 28 — Signature

This Convention shall be open for signature by all States and by regional economic integration organizations at United Nations Headquarters from the date determined by the Secretary-General of the United Nations until the date specified by the Conference.

Article 29 — Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, or Accession

1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval by the signatory States and regional economic integration organizations.

2. This Convention shall remain open for accession by any State or regional economic integration organization following the closure of the period for signature.

3. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.

Article 30 — Entry into Force

1. This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession.

2. For each State or regional economic integration organization ratifying, accepting, approving, or acceding to the Convention after its entry into force, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession.

Article 31 — Reservations

No reservations may be made to this Convention that are incompatible with its object and purpose.

Article 32 — Withdrawal

1. At any time after three years from the date on which this Convention has entered into force for a Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by written notification to the Depositary.

2. Such withdrawal shall take effect one year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Depositary or on such later date as may be specified in the notification.

3. Withdrawal from this Convention shall not affect any obligation incurred prior to the date on which the withdrawal becomes effective.

Article 33 — Depositary

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be the Depositary of this Convention.

Article 34 — Authentic Texts

The Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish texts of this Convention are equally authentic.

Article 35 — Concluding Formula

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Framework Convention on Human Civilizational Continuity in the Age of Advanced Artificial Intelligence.

DONE at ______________________ on this ______ day of ______________________, in a single original, the authentic texts of which shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit certified copies thereof to all States and regional economic integration organizations entitled to become Parties to this Convention.