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Draft Resolution

The document addresses the integration of artificial intelligence in military technologies, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines and legal accountability for Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS). It calls for a prohibition on AWS that cannot comply with International Humanitarian Law and suggests the establishment of an international regulatory body to oversee AWS development. Additionally, it encourages transparency, confidence-building measures, and multilateral dialogues to prevent an arms race and ensure human oversight in military applications of AI.

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Draft Resolution

The document addresses the integration of artificial intelligence in military technologies, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines and legal accountability for Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS). It calls for a prohibition on AWS that cannot comply with International Humanitarian Law and suggests the establishment of an international regulatory body to oversee AWS development. Additionally, it encourages transparency, confidence-building measures, and multilateral dialogues to prevent an arms race and ensure human oversight in military applications of AI.

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Preamble:

Recognizing the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its


integration into military technologies,

Guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter (1945),


particularly Article 2(4) on the prohibition of the threat or use of force,

Reaffirming the obligations under International Humanitarian Law


(IHL), including the Geneva Conventions (1949) and their Additional
Protocols (1977), which mandate distinction, proportionality, and
precaution in warfare,

Recalling the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW,


1980) and its protocols restricting indiscriminate arms, as well as ongoing
discussions on lethal autonomous weapons systems within the CCW
framework,

Mindful of the UN General Assembly Resolution 78/241 (2023) on the


role of science and technology in international security, which
underscores the need for AI governance in military applications,

Concerned by the potential erosion of human accountability, as


highlighted in the 2013 Report of the Special Rapporteur on
Extrajudicial Executions, which warned against "killer robots" violating
human rights law,

Alarmed by the risk of an uncontrolled arms race, reminiscent of the Cold


War-era proliferation dynamics, now exacerbated by AI-driven
militarization,

Emphasizing the ethical imperatives outlined in the UNESCO


Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (2021), which calls for human
oversight in autonomous decision-making,

Noting the precedent set by the Ottawa Treaty (1997) banning


landmines and the Chemical Weapons Convention (1993) as models
for prohibiting morally hazardous weapons,

Operative Clauses:
1. Defines Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS) as weapon systems
that can independently select and engage targets without
meaningful human control.
2. Distinguishes between semi-autonomous systems (human-
supervised) and fully autonomous systems (no human intervention).
3. Calls upon member states to establish ethical guidelines ensuring
AWS comply with principles of humanity, proportionality, and
distinction under International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
4. Urges the prohibition of AWS that cannot comply with IHL,
particularly those targeting humans without human oversight.
5. Recommends the expansion of the Convention on Certain
Conventional Weapons (CCW) to include legally binding restrictions
on AWS.
6. Proposes the creation of an international regulatory body under
the UN to monitor AWS development and enforce compliance.
7. Affirms that states and operators must retain legal accountability
for AWS actions, ensuring redress for violations.
8. Encourages confidence-building measures, such as transparency in
AWS capabilities, to prevent arms races.
9. Suggests the establishment of "human-in-the-loop" mandates for
critical decision-making in AWS operations.
10. Condemns the use of AWS by non-state actors and calls for
strict export controls to prevent proliferation.
11. Supports multilateral dialogues, including a potential UN-
backed treaty on AWS limitations.
12. Encourages investment in AI safety research to mitigate
unintended consequences of AWS deployment.
13. Requests the Secretary-General to form an expert panel
assessing AWS risks and reporting within one year.
14. Invites member states to submit annual reports on AWS
developments to promote transparency.

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