Stop Killer Robots members from all over the world are in New York for the first talks specifically on #KillerRobots at the UN 🇺🇳 NYC! This is the first time all states will have a seat at the table. All voices need to be heard if we are to create a treaty humanity needs. 1/🧵

The reality of #KillerRobots on the battlefield is increasing; crucially, the need for robust law is becoming all the more pressing, and more consequential. The #UNGA offers a fully inclusive space, it is incumbent upon all states move to negotiations of new law with urgency.

"The reality of #AutonomousWeapons systems on the battlefield is increasing. Crucially, the need for robust international law is becoming all the more pressing and more consequential." – @Amnesty's verity coyle at the United Nations Meeting on #AutonomousWeapons

Excellent to see 46 countries reiterate their support for the development of a legally binding Torture-Free Trade instrument. Concrete progress. #TortureFreeTrade

The trade in tools of torture is currently out of control. For too long, states have ignored the trade and allowed the export of equipment used for torture and other ill-treatment. Tools of torture include inherently abusive equipment as well as the abusive use of policing

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On behalf of 251,178 people world wide, Amnesty International, with our partners from the Torture-Free Trade Network has just handed in this petition calling for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty to the Ambassadors of the 🇪🇺EU at UN-NY and UN Mongolia. #ProtectTheProtest

Amnesty International and civil society partners from the Torture-Free Trade Network are calling on governments all over the world to push for a Torture-Free Trade Treaty at the United Nations. Over 250,000 people worldwide have taken action, urging states to do the same. There

Grateful to Juli Miranda from CELS for the UNGA 1C statement on Torture-Free Trade. This is a human rights issue, and an export control trade issue - at the heart of it though is the prevention of torture. #TortureFreeTrade #ProtectTheProtest