With positive progress and a growing recognition that there is a sufficient basis and common ground to start negotiations on an instrument on autonomous weapons systems, it is essential that states show the courage and political will that will be needed in 2026 to make this move.

States could launch negotiations on an #AutonomousWeapons instrument at the November 2026 #CCWUN Review Conference.
While the CCW has seen issues in reaching consensus and efforts to undermine its work, States must withstand these challenges to achieve an urgently needed treaty.

It is encouraging and significant to the impact of a future treaty that states with varying interests in this issue can find common ground on the need to move forward on regulation. Now they must act on it – and 2026 presents a key opportunity. #CCWUN

At last week’s meeting of High Contracting Parties - four more states – 🇦🇴 🇭🇺 🇲🇿 🇭🇺 – joined a group now totalling 46 that believes the current #CCWUN text is a sufficient basis to start negotiations on an #AutonomousWeapons instrument. #CCWUN

The joint statement delivered by 42 states at September’s GGE LAWS shows readiness to begin negotiations on an #AutonomousWeapons instrument. With the devastating impact of #AI and #Autonomy in current conflicts, we urgently need legal safeguards to #StopKillerRobots

All eyes must now turn to the remaining sessions of the GGE LAWS, where the current mandate will conclude in 2026 in advance of the #CCWUN Seventh Review Conference.

t’s disappointing that this resolution fails to reflect the clear will of the majority: to urgently begin negotiations on a legally binding treaty on autonomous weapons. Instead, it takes a modest approach that focuses on the current GGE LAWS mandate. #StopKillerRobots

The resolution
➡️stresses the need for human control over the use of force
➡️makes reference to the UN Secretary-General’s calls to begin negotiations on a legally binding instrument
➡️references the SecGen’s comments that work on #AWS in #CCWUN is going “in the right direction”

Resolution L.41 draws attention to the serious challenges and concerns that new and emerging technological applications in the military domain, including those related to #AI and #AutonomousWeapons raise from humanitarian, legal, security, technological and ethical perspectives.

🚀At the event, we'll also present our recently launched Investor Statement on #AutonomousWeapons created with
Etica Funds— it prompts the investor community to take a stand against dehumanising technologies and support a treaty to #StopKillerRobots.

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