Overview of the Governance & Ethics Charter
The Governance & Ethics Charter provides a conceptual view of how governance and ethics themes are framed for IIAIG. It describes orientation and responsibilities at a high level and complements the Code of Ethics and exam policies.
- Describe how governance and ethics connect to IIAIG’s mission and certification pathway.
- Offer a simple structure for understanding roles and responsibilities, without naming individuals.
- Explain how ethics-oriented perspectives inform AI governance themes including AI-HITL and ESG.
What this charter is intended to do
The Governance & Ethics Charter is a conceptual reference for how IIAIG frames governance and ethics alongside AI governance themes. It is not a legal charter or regulatory instrument.
Align with mission
The charter aligns governance and ethics with IIAIG’s mission of supporting AI governance as a professional discipline.
Clarify responsibilities
It outlines conceptual responsibilities for governance, advisory input and ethics perspectives.
Support ethical orientation
It emphasizes ethical considerations where AI systems may affect people, institutions or oversight.
Conceptual layers in the charter
The charter can be thought of in layers that connect mission, governance responsibilities, ethics perspectives and practical guidance.
- Mission & values layer – anchors governance and ethics in purpose.
- Governance responsibilities layer – describes role-level responsibilities.
- Ethics perspectives layer – emphasizes fairness, accountability and responsibility.
- Guidance & practice layer – connects concepts to day-to-day contexts.
How these layers interact
These layers are not separate documents—they describe how different types of governance considerations relate to one another:
- Mission and values provide direction.
- Governance responsibilities give structure.
- Ethics perspectives guide orientation.
- Practice guidance connects themes to real situations.
How the charter connects to other IIAIG materials
The charter sits alongside the Code of Ethics, exam policies and AI governance standards, each addressing different levels of detail.
Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
Focuses on expectations for conduct in AI governance contexts; the charter describes how ethics fits into broader governance framing.
View Code of EthicsExam & certification policies
Exam-related rules are informed by the conceptual orientation of governance and ethics described in the charter.
View exam policiesAI governance standards & guidance
Governance frameworks and guidance materials—when developed—draw orientation from the layers described in this charter.
Explore standardsHow ethics themes relate to ESG and AI-HITL
The charter supports an ethics-oriented view of AI systems that emphasizes human oversight, documentation and accountability. It connects to ESG and responsible AI themes conceptually.
How different stakeholders may use this charter
The charter provides high-level context that learners, academic partners and organizations can use when discussing AI governance themes.
Understanding context
Helps learners see how ethics and governance connect to their development journey.
View certification pathwayAligning with academic policies
Supports institutions in aligning IIAIG themes with academic and ethics frameworks.
For universitiesInforming governance dialogue
Provides conceptual input for internal discussions on AI governance.
Corporate programsTransparency and future refinement
As practice evolves, refinements to the Charter aim to remain clear, transparent and aligned with IIAIG’s mission.
Clarity
Descriptions of governance and ethics themes remain straightforward and free of unintended claims.
Iteration
Feedback from learners, partners and practitioners informs future updates.
Local application
The Charter does not replace local laws, regulations or institutional ethics frameworks.