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United Nations Policy Framework AI, Economic Governance, and Life Value

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日期:2026/01/19   IAE 

United Nations Policy Framework

AI, Economic Governance, and Life Value

Article 1 — Purpose and Scope

  1. This Policy Framework establishes principles and policy obligations for the governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and economic systems in alignment with Life Value as a core civilizational objective.

  2. It applies to all AI systems, economic policies, and governance mechanisms that materially affect human life, social stability, environmental sustainability, or future generations.

Article 2 — Life Value as the Governing Principle

  1. Life Value shall constitute the supreme guiding principle for AI and economic governance.

  2. Life Value includes:

    • Human survival, dignity, and well-being

    • Mental, social, and cultural integrity

    • Environmental and planetary sustainability

    • Intergenerational continuity

  3. No AI deployment or economic policy shall override the protection or enhancement of Life Value.

Article 3 — Reorientation of Economic Governance

  1. Member States shall progressively transition from growth-only economic metrics toward life-centered governance indicators.

  2. Economic success shall be evaluated based on:

    • Expansion of opportunity sets

    • Reduction of inequality and structural deprivation

    • Access to health, education, care, and meaningful participation

    • Long-term social and ecological resilience

  3. Economic systems shall serve life and social stability rather than prioritize short-term profit maximization.

Article 4 — Governance of Artificial Intelligence

  1. AI systems shall be governed as life-serving instruments, not as autonomous or self-optimizing agents.

  2. AI shall not be deployed to:

    • Automate violence or warfare

    • Facilitate coercive surveillance or domination

    • Accelerate decision-making without meaningful human oversight

  3. Human responsibility and accountability shall remain central to all AI-assisted decisions.

Article 5 — Human Oversight and Accountability

  1. All AI systems used in economic governance shall incorporate human-in-the-loop or human-on-the-loop oversight.

  2. Clear responsibility and liability for AI outcomes shall be assigned to identifiable human or institutional actors.

  3. Opaque or non-auditable AI systems affecting Life Value shall be restricted or prohibited.

Article 6 — Life Value Impact Assessment

  1. Prior to deployment, AI systems and major economic policies shall undergo a Life Value Impact Assessment (LVIA).

  2. The assessment shall evaluate:

    • Effects on human well-being and dignity

    • Social and psychological costs

    • Environmental and ecological impact

    • Risks transferred to future generations

  3. Policies or systems failing to demonstrate net positive Life Value outcomes shall not be implemented.

Article 7 — Intergenerational Risk Governance

  1. Member States shall prevent the externalization of existential, environmental, or systemic risks to future generations.

  2. AI and economic systems with irreversible or long-term consequences shall be subject to heightened precautionary review.

  3. Intergenerational justice shall be integrated into national and international decision-making frameworks.

Article 8 — Prevention of Structural Violence

  1. AI and economic governance shall not reinforce:

    • Extreme inequality

    • Persistent poverty

    • Structural exclusion or discrimination

  2. Member States shall utilize AI to:

    • Identify and reduce structural harm

    • Improve equitable access to essential services

    • Strengthen social cohesion and resilience

Article 9 — Transparency and Public Trust

  1. Governance systems employing AI shall operate with transparency, explainability, and public accountability.

  2. Member States shall promote:

    • Public participation

    • Ethical review mechanisms

    • Independent oversight

  3. Public trust is recognized as a foundational condition of sustainable AI and economic governance.

Article 10 — Global Cooperation and Capacity Building

  1. Member States shall cooperate multilaterally to:

    • Share best practices in life-centered AI governance

    • Support capacity building in developing countries

    • Prevent monopolization of AI and economic governance capabilities

  2. International institutions shall facilitate inclusive and equitable access to peaceful, life-serving technologies.

Article 11 — Peace and Non-Militarization

  1. AI systems governed under this Framework shall not be integrated into military or coercive economic strategies.

  2. Economic governance shall actively support peace, conflict prevention, and social stability.

  3. Life Value governance is recognized as a structural foundation of lasting peace.

Article 12 — Implementation and Review

  1. Member States are encouraged to integrate this Framework into national AI strategies and economic policies.

  2. Periodic review mechanisms shall be established to assess effectiveness and evolving risks.

  3. This Framework shall evolve in response to technological, social, and civilizational developments.

Final Provision

This Policy Framework affirms that:

Sustainable civilization in the age of AI requires governance systems that place life, dignity, and future generations at the center of economic and technological decision-making.