Sentences with phrase «to ban these weapons»

For only that outcome would create a deterrent for the future use of banned weapons.

But behind the scenes, another crisis is unfolding: the first ever test of whether the international treaty banning these weapons can be used in a world for which it wasn't designed.

That alone can not be the basis for a ban — and outside of nuclear weapons, efforts to ban weapon technology for stability reasons are been ineffective.

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots calls on states to preemptively ban weapons systems that would select targets and use force without meaningful human control.

Guttenberg demanded that Rubio look at him and defend his position against banning the weapons like the AR - 15, the weapon used by Stoneman Douglas shooter Nikolas Cruz.

One way is to contact your government to find out its position on fully autonomous weapons: Does it support the calls to ban weapons systems that, once activated, would select and attack targets without meaningful human control?

Use of banned weapons against civilian populations should be investigated by the United Nations.

Interest in tackling fully autonomous weapons is growing in Norway with events in Oslo on 4 September, where campaigners outlined civil society concerns and called on the government and opposition parties to articulate their policy on banning the weapons.

But as we approach the present, you had much more effort spent on categorizing and banning weapons by features, usually driven by high - profile criminal incidents.

Their primary demand: for lawmakers to ban weapons similar to the AR - 15 style rifle used to kill their classmates.

If the simple answer to ending the violence is banning weapons then tell me why, after World War Two, when all those veterans who had been trained in using and did use high powered weapons, and in many cases did kill others, this nonsense didn't occur?

Lets just say there are 3 million to stay on the low side; what you suggest is to ban a weapon owned by over 3 million law abiding citizens, because it is used by criminals.008 % of the time??? Also, no civilian without a CLASS III federal license owns a real «assault weapon».

In 2008 China and Russia made a motion in that direction by proposing a United Nations treaty that would ban weapons in space.

There have been numerous references to the CCW's 1995 protocol banning blinding lasers, which preemptively banned the weapon before it was ever fielded or used.

The CCW process on lethal autonomous weapon systems could and should result in a new CCW protocol banning these weapons, but it should not take many years to do so.

He highlighted the need for a clear norm to ban the weapons through new international law and cautioned against adopting a wait - and - see approach that allows unsafe systems to be developed and fielded.

Democrats want to ban weapons such as the AR - 15 assault - style rifle, which was used to kill 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14.

He's stopped short of calling for banning weapons or supporting a measure gaining momentum in the House that would arm teachers.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - An amendment to a Florida gun bill that would have banned weapons like the one used in the Parkland school shooting has failed.

The talks mark the beginning of a process that could conclude in a treaty banning these weapons, either through a sixth protocol to the Convention on Conventional Weapons or another means.

With DICE allowing PC players to run their own servers, it's become extremely difficult to find a one to play on with settings resembling the «vanilla» ruleset — that is, one without astronomically high tickets, a single map in the rotation, tweaked respawn times, or the server owner's extensive list of banned weapons.

This 50 - page report outlines the organizations» concerns with fully autonomous weapons, which would be able to choose and fire on targets without human intervention, and calls for governments to preemptively ban these weapons.

Alexander Harang, director of campaign member Norges Fredslaget — Norway's oldest and largest peace organization — told the audience that the campaign is needed because, unlike in other European nations such as Germany and the United Kingdom, fully autonomous weapons have yet to be discussed in the Norwegian parliament and politicians have yet to articulate their position on banning the weapons.

The group of nations endorsing the call to ban these weapons expanded to 19 with the additions of Argentina, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

We need to either ban all weapons or ban all organized religions to have any semblance of peace.

One could guess, that Assad is forced to follow Russias guideline not to use banned weapons, because he is entirely dependent this ally, but even if chemical weapons have been used (anyhow), there is currently no proof that Assad was using them.

Steve Goose, director of the Arms Division at Human Rights Watch said «Syria is expanding its relentless use of cluster munitions, a banned weapon, and civilians are paying the price with their lives and limbs», «The initial toll is only the beginning because cluster munitions often leave unexploded bomblets that kill and maim long afterward.»

Other sides include adding armed teachers in the schools, raising the minimum age to buy a gun to 21, or to ban weapons.

Chuck Swift falsely claimed in a press release that I took a banned weapon to Antarctica.

The CCW process should spur governments to acknowledge their practice on fully autonomous weapons and develop policy aimed at regulating or banning the weapons.

They strategized on actions that could be taken at the national, regional, and international levels to ban these weapons.

In recent weeks several New Zealanders or «Kiwis» have endorsed the call to ban these weapons that -LSB-...]

Action on Armed Violence — a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots — has published the following infographic on fully autonomous weapons and the growing international movement to ban the weapons.

We of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots are convinced that the movement in Geneva marks the beginning of a process that will ultimately conclude in a treaty banning these weapons.

Ecuador and Pakistan reiterated their support for the call to ban the weapons, while the United States said «it is still too early to determine where these discussions might or should lead» but welcomed additional discussions.

Even if Italian industry participates in the development of killer robots, Williams expressed hope that the government would work actively at the diplomatic level to ban these weapons.

When asked if the council should propose excluding producers of autonomous weapons, Andresen said that he hopes such a decision will not be need to be taken if efforts to preemptively ban these weapons are successful.

In recent weeks several New Zealanders or «Kiwis» have endorsed the call to ban these weapons that would select or detect their own targets, using force without further human intervention.

The approval came hours after the same committee voted against an amendment that would have banned weapons like the AR - 15 rifle used by Nikolas Cruz in the Parkland shootings.

We introduced legislation to ban weapons of war and are waiting to raise the minimum age to purchase firearms.

Many of the student survivors of the Parkland shooting have pressed state lawmakers to ban weapons like the AR - 15 rifle used by gunman Nikolas Cruz.

A Broward board had considered a referendum to ban the weapons but on Friday bowed to legal advice against it.