Statements from the 2019 CCW Group of Governmental Experts on lethal autonomous weapon systems
Tuesday, 20 August
Opening remarks
- Chair of the GGE, Mr. Ljupčo Jivan Gjorgjinski
Agenda item 6, adoption of the report
Section III of Chair's non-paper: Conclusions
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Section IV of Chair's non-paper: Recommendations
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Wednesday, 21 August
Sections III and IV of Chair's non-paper: Conclusions and Recommendations
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Consideration of the draft report
Section I: Introduction
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Section II: Organisation and work of the Group of Governmental Experts
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Section III: Conclusions
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Section IV: Recommendations
Monday, 25 March
Opening remarks
- Chair of the GGE, Mr. Ljupčo Jivan Gjorgjinski
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, delivered by UNOG Director General Michael Møller
Agenda item 5(d): "Review of the potential military applications of related technologies in the context of the Group's work."
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Agenda item 5(b): "Characterization of the systems under consideration in order to promote a common understanding on concepts and characteristics relevant to the objectives and purposes of the Convention".
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Tuesday, 26 March
Agenda item 5(a): "An exploration of the potential challenges posed by emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems to international humanitarian law".
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- Human Rights Watch (Ms.)
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- Japan (Mr.)
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- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (Ms.)
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- Spain (Mr.)
- Canada (Mr.)
- Austria (Mr.)
Agenda item 5(c): "Further consideration of the human element in the use of lethal force; aspects of human machine interaction in the development, deployment and use of emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems".
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- International Committee for Robot Arms Control (ICRAC) (Mr.)
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- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (Ms.)
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- Japan (Mr.)
- Israel (Mr.)
- Brazil (Mr.)
- United States (Mr.)
- Germany (Mr.)
- International Panel on the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons (iPRAW) (Mr.)
Wednesday, 27 March
Agenda item 5(e): "Possible options for addressing the humanitarian and international security challenges posed by emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems in the context of the objectives and purposes of the Convention without prejudicing policy outcomes and taking into account past, present and future proposals".
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- Hiroshima Peace Institute (Mr.)
- Germany (Mr.)
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- Peru (Mr.)
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- Centre for International Security and Policy (Mr.)
- Human Rights Watch (Mr.)
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- Future of Life Institute (Ms.)
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Agenda item 5(a): "An exploration of the potential challenges posed by emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems to international humanitarian law".
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- Mine Action Canada (Mr.)
- International Panel to Regulate Autonomous Weapons (IPRAW) (Ms.)
Thursday, 28 March
Informal exchange of views on the summary document on agenda item 5(d) on "Potential military applications of related technologies in the context of the Group's work"
Informal exchange of views on the summary document on agenda item 5(b)"Characterization of the systems under consideration in order to promote a common understanding on concepts and characteristics relevant to the objective and purpose of the Convention"
Informal exchange of agenda item 5a on "Potential challenegs posed by emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapon systems to international humanitarian law"
Friday, 29 March
Informal exchange of views on the summary document on agenda item 5(c), "Further consideration of the human element in the use of lethal force; aspects of human machine interaction in the development, deployment and use of emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems on the human element"
Informal discussions on the way ahead for the GGE
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