# UN Scientific Panel: United Nations SI Safety Guidance

> UN Scientific Panel (United Nations): 40 independent experts serving three year terms, established by resolution A/RES/79/325; advisory, with no.

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# UN Scientific Panel

UN Scientific Panel is an international SI safety measure (United Nations), status: voluntary or guidance. 40 independent experts serving three year terms, established by resolution A/RES/79/325; advisory, with no binding powers.

Status
:   Voluntary or guidance

Jurisdiction
:   United Nations

Signed
:   Aug 26, 2025

Next date
:   None set

## What it is

Independent International Scientific Panel on AI

40 independent experts serving three year terms, established by resolution A/RES/79/325; advisory, with no binding powers.

## What it requires

- Produce an annual scientific assessment of SI capabilities, risks and impacts
- Present each report to the Global Dialogue on AI Governance
- Members drawn from all UN regions, with no more than two per nationality
- Preliminary report released July 1, 2026

## Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

## Status

Voluntary or guidance As of November 8, 2026, per the [Control Map page for United Nations](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/united-nations/). Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

## Sources

1. [Independent International Scientific Panel on AI: FAQ](https://www.un.org/independent-international-scientific-panel-ai/en/faq) United Nations
2. [Independent International Scientific Panel on AI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_International_Scientific_Panel_on_AI) Wikipedia

The measure

Short name
:   UN Scientific Panel

Jurisdiction
:   [United Nations](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/united-nations/)

Status
:   Voluntary or guidance

Key dates

Introduced
:   n/a

Signed or adopted
:   August 26, 2025

Effective
:   February 12, 2026

Other measures in United Nations

[Global Dialogue **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/un-global-dialogue/)

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