Sentences with phrase «autonomous weapons systems»

Most nations however agreed that the new work should focus on lethal autonomous weapons systems and not remote - controlled aircraft or drones.

Therefore it is imperative to halt the development of autonomous weapons systems before they gain disastrous momentum.

These same principles must also apply to weapons which will be developed in the future, such as fully autonomous weapons systems.

The increasing use of robots and autonomous weapons systems in war has sparked a debate about ethical boundaries.

She is presently writing a monograph on the legal, moral and political issues associated with autonomous weapons systems.

Most agree that fully autonomous weapons systems do not currently exist, but the capacity to develop them is expected to be available within the coming years rather than decades.

The moral and ethical issues surrounding autonomous weapons systems have been a topic of conversation at the national and international level from the start and this should continue.

The long - term consequences of building autonomous weapons systems may well exceed the short - term tactical and strategic advantages they provide.

As the international debate over autonomous weapons systems emerges the autonomous features in these systems are coming under scrutiny.

To build support for an international agreement, states should also quickly adopt national legislation banning lethal autonomous weapons systems.

It is good to see a desire for further study on the ethical implications of autonomous weapons systems.

In a not too distant future, fully autonomous weapons systems might become available.

However, better weapons reviews will not solve the problems associated with autonomous weapons systems.

States should agree on substantive principles as well as the way forward on lethal autonomous weapons systems at the CCW's Fifth Review Conference, which ban champion Pakistan will preside over on 12 - 16 December 2016.

They should also express commitment to work in coordination with like - minded states, UN agencies, international organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders to conclude a legally binding instrument prohibiting the development, production, and use of lethal autonomous weapons systems by the end of 2019.

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.

France, 26 October In 2015, within the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), we continued the discussions on Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) that France initiated in 2014.

This 98 - pp report contains research and presentations from the second ICRC meeting on autonomous weapon systems held in March 2016 on the «implications of increasing autonomy in the critical functions of weapons.»

Mines Action Canada, as a co-founder of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, believes that the way forward must lead to a pre-emptive ban on autonomous weapons systems as a tool to prevent humanitarian harm without damaging research and development on autonomy and robotics for military or civilian purposes.

According to its count, Bolivia, Ghana, State of Palestine, and Zimbabwe called for a preemptive ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems during 2015, adding to the ban calls by Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Holy See, and Pakistan since 2013.

The AI research community is calling for the opposite — bold and decisive action to prohibit autonomous weapons systems in order to support the development of AI that would benefit humanity.»

Switzerland (8 October) Finally the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems raises fundamental questions in many respects.

Jun. 1: Campaign representatives joined diplomats for an informal meeting to discuss ethical concerns over lethal autonomous weapons systems convened at the UN by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva in conjunction with the Caritas in Veritate Foundation.

Several autonomous weapons systems with various degrees of human control are currently in use by high - tech militaries including CCW states the US, China, Israel, South Korea, Russia, and the UK.

Fellow panelist Ben FitzGerald agreed, saying that the technology will exist for autonomous weapons systems soon.

We believe that the international community must establish a shared set of international norms on how autonomous weapons systems must perform in order to comply with international humanitarian law and other relevant legal regimes as the technology continues to develop.

Zimbabwe said that it was joining like - minded delegations to support the call to preemptively ban lethal autonomous weapon systems because it saw «merit and wisdom in doing what is right and necessary to safeguard this and future generations» from the weapons.

States will decide on the proposed 2017 mandate on lethal autonomous weapons systems when they adopt the final documents of the CCW Review Conference on Friday, 16 December, likely late afternoon.

Finland (22 October) Finland welcomes the initial discussions on lethal autonomous weapons systems within the CCW.

... 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.»

Apr. 9 - 13 (Geneva): Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts on lethal autonomous weapons systems chaired by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill of India.

Lawand said that «uniquely human judgment» may be necessary for interpreting the rules of international humanitarian law and asked if autonomous weapons systems could do that.

Rep. McGovern concluded the event by noting that «it'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.

The CCW's first «informal meeting of experts» on lethal autonomous weapons systems took place on 13 - 16 May 2014 and the second on 13 - 17 April 2015.

Richard Moyes of Article 36 said that discussing existing autonomous weapons systems would be helpful in developing the definition of what is «meaningful» or «adequate» human control.

The NDP recognizes that there are a variety of concerns about autonomous weapons systems including «legal, practical and ethical questions.»

Are lethal autonomous weapon systems legal?

The advent of new weapons technologies such as fully autonomous weapons systems only underline the need for us to continue to work together to ensure that the principles which guide us continue to be upheld.

However, more autonomous weapons systems on the battlefield would mean fewer humans on the battlefield, thereby reducing the costs of war and further insulating the public.

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots held side event briefing on Tuesday, 14 April to consider why autonomous weapons systems are ethically unacceptable.

... An important issue of this year's CCW agenda, lethal autonomous weapons systems proved the relevance and flexibility of the Convention on new emerging areas of weapons systems.

Armed drones and other autonomous weapons systems with decreasing levels of human control are currently in use and development by high - tech militaries including the US, China, Israel, South Korea, Russia, and the UK.

The first meeting of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts on lethal autonomous weapons systems opens at the United Nations (UN) Palais des Nations in Geneva on Monday, 13 November.

Governments have heeded the call of civil society to formalize and expand their deliberations on lethal autonomous weapons systems next year.

Third Convention on Conventional Weapons meeting on lethal autonomous weapons systems UN Geneva 11 - 15 April 2016