"We are doing no less in this room than defining the role of humans in future warfare, a responsibility that should weigh heavy on everyone."

Read our latest briefing paper on the decade of work toward an instrument on #AutonomousWeapons at the #UNCCW

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Many thanks to all who attended our #UN side event today.

As we near the #CCW Review Conference later this year, it is important to reflect on the 10+ years work of the #UNCCW on #AutonomousWeapons. This forum is crucial need for autonomous weapons regulation becomes increasingly urgent.

In Geneva, 42 states said they are ready to negotiate a treaty on autonomous weapons. Progress — but we can’t ignore what’s happening outside those rooms. #UNCCW

What happens in Geneva, doesn't stay in Geneva Progress toward an autonomous weapons treaty at the UN in Geneva amid the geopolitical shift toward normalising automated harm, rearmament, and an offensive approach to conflict.

The same week as #KillerRobots talks at #UNGeneva:
🤖 China showed off AI weapons
🇺🇸 US brought back the “Department of War”
The world is rearming. We need laws to #StopKillerRobots — now.
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With drones and systems with concerning levels of autonomy being used in Somalia, Mali, Burkina Faso and other states across the continent.

Ishmael Bhila explains why #AfricanStates need to speak up to #StopKillerRobots at this week’s UN meetings in Geneva #UNCCW

Taking the conversation on #AutonomousWeapons to the #UNGA allows states that aren't part of the #UNCCW to have a seat at the table and discuss issues that will be pivotal in the negotiation of new int'l law.

🎤 Edwick from @wilpf.bsky.social Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 on last week’s UN #KillerRobots consultations

This week the #UNCCW Group of Governmental Experts are meeting to discuss #autonomousweapons and elements of an instrument. This work must lead to negotiations of new international law. We hope to see states emphasise the need for meaningful human control over the use of force.

"It is precisely because of the autonomous nature of these technologies that human control over them needs to be explicitly stated and required."

Listen to the #StopKillerRobots statent delivered by @nicolevanrooijen.bsky.social on day 2 of #UNCCW:

#UNCCW #GGE lethal autonomous weapons systems #LAWS starting now.

@amnesty.org believes that states should consider removing the word ‘lethal’ as it is too restrictive, and lethality is an effect, not a characteristic.

IHRL and IHL govern the use of all weapons, including less lethal weapons.

1st Meeting - 1st Session Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems 2025 Group of Governmental Experts on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal autonomous Weapons System Geneva, 3-7 March and 1-5 September 2025

With only 10 days left in 2025 for the GGE on #LAWS to meet – it’s time for states to deliver on their work to safeguard humanity from #AutonomousWeapons.

We hope to see progress at this week's #UNCCW meeting.
It's time for states to #StopKillerRobots.

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We’re at #UN in Geneva for the first #UNCCW meeting of 2025.

#GGE Chair Robert in den Bosch and High Representative of Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu reiterated states’ agreement to conclude work on the elements of an instrument on #AutonomousWeapons ideally by the end of 2025.