People are #MoreThanData - that’s why states need to #StopKillerRobots and support the resolution on autonomous weapons that will take us toward int’l law at #UNGA79 stopkillerrobots.org/VoteAgainstThe… UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots

9. Lead on regulating new weaponised technologies The UK should seek to avert costly & destabilising arms races & get ahead of the risks inherent in such next gen military tech as cyber, AI, AWS, space-based, & bio weapons by promoting their effective, multilateral regulation.

Countries worldwide have shown real leadership in calling for new int'l law to regulate machines that can attack and kill without meaningful human control. At #UNGA79, they have the action to go from words to action by supporting the resolution on #AutonomousWeapons.

Follow what's happening at the United Nations #FirstCommittee and hear what states have to say about #KillerRobots and other disarmament issues webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k…

⚡️BREAKING ⚡️161 states #VoteAgainstTheMachine at the UN General Assembly mandating NYC talks on #KillerRobots with ALL states for the first time! Read more: stopkillerrobots.org/news/161-state…

Last week, the UK increased its military spending to 2.5%—here's why a treaty on AWS is more urgent than ever. ukstopkillerrobots.org.uk/2025/03/06/sta…

From United Nations Geneva's conference tables to real-world battlefields, choices made here could save lives — or automate killing. The time for a treaty is now. We’re here this week to remind states of the stakes. 📺Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k… #CCWUN #StopKillerRobots

Hear from Elizabeth Minor at the start of the GGE discussions this week in Geneva.

The joint statement at the GGE is due tomorrow, and 31 countries have supported it so far. Despite 14 NATO members backing it, the UK is still holding out.

Highlights from last week at UNGA

🧵👇UPDATE: Here are some additional statements from High Level Week at #UNGA80 on #AutonomousWeapons and military #AI 🆕Take a deeper dive in our latest Substack post: stopkillerrobots.substack.com/p/no-machine-s…

The Disarmament and International Security Committee will begin its eightieth session tomorrow, with autonomous weapons high on the agenda. You can read about the key issues in the First Committee Briefing Book. reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/publ…

Great article today from Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News (UK) "There are also fears that automated systems will violate the rules of war. How will they avoid harming civilians, or distinguish soldiers who want to surrender?" bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

It is the start of Geneva Peace Week with a great programme of online content. Great chance to meet others working in peacebuilding. genevapeaceweek.ch/en/programme