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
#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
Prospect of autonomous weapons is of deep concern globally & for #NewZealand. Machines making life & death decisions challenge fundamental values. #AWSDialogueNZ#KeepCtrl#TeamHuman
#NewZealand Govt has conducted a survey to collect views from the public. There’s limited public awareness but it found 72% opposed use of lethal autonomous weapons systems. Oppose machines being used to kill. #AWSDialogueNZ#KeepCtrl
#NewZealand government would prefer legally-binding rules on autonomous weapons systems. See the most effective control in a forum that works & delivers. #CCwUN must rise to the challenge before it. Time is off the essence! @PhilTwyford#AWSDialogueNZ
Last month I wrote about the Turkish-manufactured loitering munition used in #Libyahrw.org/news/2021/05/1… Regarded as only real form of “offensive” autonomous weapon deployed today. Highlights urgent need for regulation now.
Little is know about this autonomous weapon system + even less about the circumstances of its use in #Libya. I wrote to its manufacturer #Turkey in 2019 but never received a response: stopkillerrobots.org/wp-content/upl…
#Turkey has barely contributed to the diplomatic talks on concerns over removing human control from the use of force. But that doesn't give it the green light to develop autonomous weapons systems. Recent media interest should provide much-needed scrutiny. #KillerRobots