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Unlike before the pandemic, I’m now following this week’s #CCWUN diplomatic meeting on #KillerRobots from a great distance: hrw.org/news/2021/08/0… Being in #Aotearoa #NewZealand provides a refreshing new perspective. #AWSDialogueNZ @hrw

@hrw @UNGeneva @ousmannoor @BanKillerRobots @UN_Disarmament Military investments into lethal autonomous weapons systems are taking us down a dangerous path for global peace & security. Machines have no moral agency, empathy or responsibility - @NoelSharkey @icracnet #AWSDialogueNZ #KillerRobots #CCWUN

Fundamental challenges raised by removing human control from the use of force are only rising the longer it takes to regulate. As retired Maj. Gen. Mike Smith notes accountability cannot be transferred to machines. #AWSDialogueNZ #KillerRobots #CCWUN

Diplomatic talks on #KillerRobots concerns have been taking place in a forum designed to discuss international humanitarian law governing use of weapons in armed conflict. But such weapons could be used in other circumstances as @DrThompsonLaw explains #CCWUN #AWSDialogueNZ

The diplomatic talks on #KillerRobots concerns are a road to nowhere given the continued opposition of major military powers to reaching a credible outcome. As @NobelPrize Laureate @JodyWilliams97 @NobelWomen notes, it’s time for a new plan & forum #CCWUN #AWSDialogueNZ #nzpol

#Aotearoa #NewZealand could make a real difference by working with states to address mounting concerns over #KillerRobots As @_WandaMunoz @SEHLAC says there's growing interest in negotiating new law to retain meaningful human control over the use of force. #AWSDialogueNZ

@_wandamunoz @SEHLAC Political will requires bold vision & practical action. It inspires others will follow. Don’t leave the #KillerRobots threat to future generations to sort out - @NonviolenceAsia @mitziaustero #AWSDialogueNZ #TeamHuman #KeepCtrl