The Paris Commitment

Creativity is what makes us human.

It shapes how we see the world, how we understand one another, and how we see ourselves. It is central to our lives. It drives culture, fuels economies, and connects people across borders and generations.

At a time when rapid advancements in artificial intelligence risk undermining the value of creative work, we affirm a shared responsibility: human creativity must be protected, respected, and sustained as a defining force of expression, culture, identity and progress.

In this spirit, we commit to the following principles:

• Creativity is a fundamental human endeavour and must be actively protected.
  Human creators are the source of artistic expression and cultural diversity. Local stories, languages, voices and traditions are the lifeblood of vibrant and diverse communities and must never be diminished.
   
• Innovation must strengthen – not weaken - creative value.
  Technological progress must respect creators’ rights through transparency, licensing and fair remuneration. AI should support human creativity, not exploit it.
   
• Collective management is essential to a fair and sustainable creative ecosystem.
  Strong collaboration among creators, collective management organisations, cultural institutions and industry partners is vital to ensuring creators can thrive and continue contributing to society and culture.
   
• Governments and decision-makers must act to safeguard the future of creativity.
  Policy and regulation must evolve to uphold creators’ rights, ensure accountability towards rightsholders, and safeguard the diversity and integrity of cultural expressions.

This is our shared commitment to ensure that future generations inherit a world where culture continues to be shaped by human imagination and expression.

Adopted in Paris on the centenary of CISAC.