… establishing evidence that the operator or the manufacturers knew or should have known the possibility of the crime committed by a complicated artificial intelligence system fed into the weapon will be a difficult task. Therefore, we recommend this aspect also be given due attention when discussing Article 36 implementation, to ensure a clear accountability …
While national legal reviews of new weapons may be a starting point, in the absence of a common definition on LAWS and global regulations, national reviews conducted based on inconsistent interpretations may not fully addressed the seriousness of the threats posed to humanity by LAWS. Statement by Sri Lanka under agenda item 5: General debate …
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Switzerland, Uruguay
1. This Working Paper sets out the following considerations and elements for the future work of the Group. The GGE should: … 13. Recall the obligation for States to conduct national weapon reviews, as codified in Article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, to determine, in the study, development, acquisition or adoption of a …
14. Sri Lanka welcomes adoption of non-binding voluntary measures such as Codes of Conduct and political declarations on the use of AWS as progressive developments. However, such measures would only be of complementary value strengthening the normative framework on the issue given their insufficiency to address serious legal, ethical and security challenges involved. Similarly, legal reviews …
