Assurance Framework

Assurance vs Enforcement

HCAI-CAIA draws a strict boundary between assurance and governance.

We certify the existence and integrity of evidence.
We do not judge intent, outcomes, or consequences.

The Assurance Lifecycle

Constraints Declared
Legal and institutional rules are defined by the participant.
Governance Binding
Mechanisms are established to bind AI operation to those constraints.
Evidence Requirements Defined
What must be recorded, preserved, and verifiable.
Verification Criteria Applied
Evidence integrity is assessed against the assurance framework.
Assurance Certified
A time-limited assurance statement is issued.

Evidence

Evidence may include:

Governance documentation
Execution records
Audit logs
Attestations
Cryptographic proofs (where available)

HCAI-CAIA defines what evidence must exist, not how any single technology must generate it.

Privacy and Sovereign Control

Assurance is designed to:

Preserve confidentiality
Support privacy-preserving verification
Remain compatible with sensitive national systems

Participants retain full control over data and disclosure.

Technology Neutrality