On the final day of the Oslo conference programme, we have two thematic workshops on two areas of implementation:

➡️ Military policies and practices hosted by Article36
➡️ Humanitarian access and assistance to conflict affected communities hosted by HI_Advocacy

#EWIPAOslo

Glad to lead important + timely discussion on military policy and practice on explosive weapons at #EWIPAOslo with INEW Norway MFA Ireland at UN Article36 CIVIC ICRC U.S. Mission to the UN KingdomNL at UN MFA Austria sharing good practices + agreeing civilians are #NotATarget .

The outcome statement of the Oslo conference on #EWIPA issued on behalf of the troika Norway 🇳🇴 Ireland 🇮🇪 and next host - Costa Rica 🇨🇷

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Today's first session will look at military policies and practices in the context of the Political Declaration.

🧵A thread highlighting remarks by the panel, moderated by Wendy MacClinchy, INEW representative from CIVIC

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#EWIPAOslo
#StopBombingCivilians

Transparency and leadership are needed in the implementation of the #EWIPA Declaration. Need to review policy, identify gaps and work to restrict and refrain. Cross-sector dialogue is critical.

Laura Boillot of Article36

Laura Boillot Article36 on a panel discussion at #EWIPAOslo , discussing the challenge and important process of building new norms and standards. As well as the need to stigmatize harmful practice when we see it happening.

#NotATarget #StopBombingCivilians

“The (EWIPA Political) Declaration is used as a lens and spotlight on the harm and suffering.”

Laura Boillot from INEW speaking at the opening remarks of #ProtectionForum24 , outlining the need for global support to set standards against explosive weapons.
#NotATarget

Laura Boillot and INEW INEW, alongside valued partners, have worked tirelessly towards the EWIPA declaration.

The #ProtectionForum24 and #EWIPAOslo conference are important steps towards furthering this process and the protection of civilians.

📢 NEW PRESS RELEASE: States must place national bans and restrictions on use of explosive weapons in populated areas to reduce harm to civilians

Read here ➡️ bit.ly/49LuyML

#EWIPAOslo #StopBombingCivilians

1/3 Last year, Article36 and Airwars co-convened a workshop to explore military perspectives on the opportunities and challenges in implementing the international declaration on explosive weapons in populated areas #EWIPA

🚨An hour ago, and to much applause, ECOWAS representatives adopted the #Freetown Communiqué on #autonomousweapons ,

committing “to support the urgent negotiation of a legally binding instrument”

“with specific regulations and prohibitions”

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“Sierra Leone, along with like minded nations, welcomes the growing global call to finalise negotiations on a legally binding instrument...”

- President Julius Maada Bio on day 1⃣ the #Freetown 🇸🇱 conference on #AutonomousWeapons

Read the full speech 👇

Less than two weeks left until #AWS2024 kicks off in Vienna.
 
Take a look at the conference programme, tackling crucial topics from regulatory challenges to ethical implications of AI in weaponry ⬇️

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Article36’s Richard Moyes now summarising the shape of a potential new treaty on autonomous weapons