COMMITTEE: General Assembly

ISSUE: The Issue of the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons

MAIN SUBMITTER: The Republic of Chile

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Alarmed by the rapid development of autonomous weapons, commonly known as lethal

autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) or “killer robots,”

Recognizing the potential threats posed by the use of LAWS to international peace and security,

Deeply concerned about the dangers of autonomous weapons capable of executing lethal actions
without human intervention,

Noting the Secretary General’s call for nations to prohibit such weapons by 2026,

Recalling the discussions on this matter during the Convention on Conventional Weapons
(CCW) from 2014 to 2019,

Appreciating the efforts of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, a coalition representing over 160
non-governmental organizations in 65 countries,

Acknowledging that the Covid-19 pandemic led to the postponement of the 2020 CCW meeting,

Determined to prevent the unregulated development and use of autonomous weapons,

1. Request a working group of experts to develop a legally binding instrument to regulate

and prohibit autonomous weapons, guided by following principles such as but not limited
to;
a. Human control,
b. Accountability,
c. Transparency,
d. Non-discrimination;

2. Urges consideration of the economic aspects of any resolution or policies, recognizing

that the development and deployment of autonomous weapons require substantial
financial investment;

3. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring that any development or use of autonomous

weapon systems complies with international humanitarian laws such as but limited to:
a. Focus particularly on the principles of distinction between combatants and non-
combatants/civilians:
b. Maintain clear ethical guidelines governing the use and deployment of such systems,
 c. Advocating for resolutions that prioritize the preservation of regional stability,
d. Promoting and implementing measures that prevent an arms race and do not
disproportionately favor technologically advanced nations;

4. Reminds Member States that there have been numerous nations that have voiced their
support for a prohibition on autonomous weapons, including but not limited to:

a. Africa,
i. Algeria,
ii. Djibouti,
iii. Egypt,
iv. Ghana,
v. Morocco,
vi. Nigeria,
vii. South Africa ,
b. America,
i. Argentina,
ii. Brazil,
iii. Columbia,
iv. Ecuador,
v. Mexico,
vi. Peru,
vii. Venezuela,
c. Asia,
i. Iraq,
ii. Jordan,
iii. Philippines,
iv. Sri Lanka,
d. Europe,
i. Austria,
ii. Croatia,
iii. Malta,
iv. Spain,
e. Oceania,
i. New Zealand,

Alarmed by the rapid development of autonomous weapons, commonly known as lethal

autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) or “killer robots,”

Recognizing the potential threats posed by the use of LAWS to international peace and security,
Deeply concerned about the dangers of autonomous weapons capable of executing lethal actions
without human intervention,

Noting the Secretary General’s call for nations to prohibit such weapons by 2026,

Recalling the discussions on this matter during the Convention on Conventional Weapons
(CCW) from 2014 to 2019,

Appreciating the efforts of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, a coalition representing over 160
non-governmental organizations in 65 countries,

Acknowledging that the Covid-19 pandemic led to the postponement of the 2020 CCW meeting,

Determined to prevent the unregulated development and use of autonomous weapons,