The UN Secretary - General himself spoke
about autonomous weapons systems at the board's meeting on 7 March and encouraged its members to continue looking at what -LSB-...]
The UN Secretary - General himself spoke
about autonomous weapons systems at the board's meeting on 7 March and encouraged its members to continue looking at what can be done about the weapons.
The NDP recognizes that there are a variety of concerns
about autonomous weapons systems including «legal, practical and ethical questions.»
The assertion that Canada should be engaging responsibly in international discussions
about autonomous weapons systems and working with civil society is welcome.
CCW has spent three years holding informal meetings
about autonomous weapons systems.
Not exact matches
That is why we are with those who are in favor of not only continuing, but deepening and intensifying the ongoing international debate
about lethal
autonomous weapons systems.
When asked
about an international ban across different types of lethal
autonomous weapons for missions on land, air, and sea, 67 % of our participants indicated that all types of lethal
autonomous systems should be internationally banned, while 14 % said that none of such
systems should be banned.
In light of persistent statements from some delegations that they are uncertain
about what we are talking
about here, we hope to hear states share their current understanding of
autonomous weapons systems.
In the CCW's work on
autonomous weapons systems, we have learned more
about Article 36 reviews but it is clear that states need to be more transparent, systemic and rigorous in their
weapons review processes.
Current technological capabilities and foreseeable developments raise serious doubts
about the ability to use
autonomous weapon systems in compliance with international humanitarian law in all but the narrowest of scenarios and the simplest of environments.
What's special
about an agreement to hold a four - day meeting of experts to consider questions relating to «lethal
autonomous weapons systems?»
At the end of August, Russia said it is uncertain
about whether states should move to the next level of deliberations on lethal
autonomous weapons systems when the CCW holds its 5th Review Conference in Geneva on December 12 - 16.
There's a need to focus greater attention on the ongoing diplomatic process at the Convention on Conventional
Weapons (CCW) in Geneva, where some 90 countries are considering what to do
about lethal
autonomous weapons systems.
Netherlands (3 October)-- «The international debate
about the complicated subject of
autonomous weapon systems is multifaceted.
The concept is not
about finding or building a «better» or «safer»
autonomous weapon system but
about drawing the line to prohibit
systems that do not come under human control.
The Laureates urge public debate
about the ethics and morality of
autonomous weapons systems.
Throughout the year, Russia objected to the creation of a Group of Governmental Experts, raising «major doubts»
about the need to do so now and arguing that it was «premature» when there is not yet an agreed - upon definition of lethal
autonomous weapons systems.
... New Zealand will develop a position on [lethal
autonomous weapons systems] in concert with other governments when the international community is clearer
about their potential impact and when there is a clearer understanding
about how a line could be drawn between automated and
autonomous weapons.»
t's not far - fetched to think
about lethal
autonomous weapons systems now» in order to consider consequences of this technology and what can be done.