Switzerland (8 October) Finally the development of
lethal autonomous weapons systems raises fundamental questions in many respects.
Not exact matches
The statement by the global coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urges Convention on Conventional
Weapons (CCW) states to continue the talks they started in May 2014 on questions
raised by the emerging technology of «
lethal autonomous weapons systems.»
My delegation considers that the four - day meeting of experts convened by States party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) in Geneva in May, provided an important opportunity to explore the fundamental legal, ethical and societal issues
raised by one such possible advancement,
lethal autonomous weapon systems.
Non-Aligned Movement — delivered by Indonesia, 8 October NAM is of the view that
lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS)
raise a number of ethical, legal, moral and technical, as well as international peace and security related questions which should be thoroughly deliberated and examined in the context of conformity to international law including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
After deliberating for two years on questions relating to «
lethal autonomous weapons systems,» the time has come for states to commit to a more substantive process aimed at achieving an outcome that addresses the multiple concerns
raised over the
weapons.
Costa Rica (18 October)-- «We must also address the ethical, legal and technical concerns that have arisen
raising with regard to the
systems of
lethal autonomous weapons, which are in our view, contrary to international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
After the matter of «
lethal autonomous robots» was first
raised at the Human Rights Council in May 2013, nations agreed in November 2013 to a Convention on Conventional
Weapons (CCW) discussion mandate to address questions relating to the emerging technology of «
lethal autonomous weapons systems.»
According to the report, «several nations are working towards the development of
lethal autonomous weapons systems that can assess information, choose targets and open fire without human intervention» which
raises «new challenges for international law and the protection of noncombatants.»
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.