PH position on autonomous weapon systems
PH position on autonomous weapon systems
THE Philippines said the governing framework for autonomous weapon systems should be aligned with international humanitarian law and human rights legislation.
"In conventional conflicts, children already face varied risks. In a large-scale, fully automated warfare, these risks will be magnified to unimaginable proportions. ... The Philippines firmly believes that technological progress must not come at the expense of human rights and dignity. Technology must empower, not endanger lives," said Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Carlos Sorreta during the ongoing 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
In 2023, the Philippines and 14 other countries proposed a draft protocol on fully autonomous weapons systems under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
"Machines, devoid of the capability to judge, empathize and understand context, cannot and should not be allowed to arbitrate on matters affecting the most fundamental of rights — the right to life," Sorreta added.
The Philippines, Kazakhstan, and Slovenia co-sponsored the panel discussion, which Italy and the Office of the UN Secretary-General Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict co-organized.
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