Russia and US move to block binding treaty talks on autonomous weapons
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Russia and the United States are moving to use a UN conference in Geneva this month to block proposals to negotiate a legally binding set of rules on autonomous weapons, according to The Guardian.
The Guardian reports that a group of nations led by Russia and the US is acting against the plan.
The Ireland-led group proposes a mandate for an expert group to negotiate the rules over three Geneva sessions in 2027, totalling 25 days. Pope Leo XIV, the ICRC and Stop Killer Robots have urged the conference to take concrete steps toward a ban.
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AIRussia and the US are moving to use a UN conference in Geneva this month to block proposals for a legally binding treaty on autonomous weapons, according to The Guardian. The Ireland-led group proposes a mandate for an expert group to negotiate rules over three Geneva sessions in 2027, totalling 25 days. Pope Leo XIV, the ICRC and Stop Killer Robots have urged the conference to take concrete steps toward a ban.
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