Peter Maurer: “We must decide what role we want human beings to play in life-and-death decisions during armed conflicts”
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Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for joining me in this virtual briefing. I am pleased to share with you an important development in the ICRC s analysis and recommendations about autonomous weapons and to hear your views on this topic this afternoon and beyond.
New developments in digital technologies are taking place at a startling pace, affecting the way we live and the way we work – even the way we think. They hold great promise for humanity, and I ve talked regularly about how we at the ICRC are embracing the digital transformation to enhance humanitarian action around the world.
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), during a virtual briefing on the new ICRC position on autonomous weapon systems.
02/24/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/24/2021 02:39
Statement of Foreign Policy
Mr Speaker,
I want to begin this year s Statement of Foreign Policy by saying something that is obvious to us all.
Politics matters.
This year marks 100 years since women were first able to exercise their right to vote in a parliamentary election. This was the milestone that made Sweden a democracy. Democracy is something we take for granted, but it is still denied to the majority of the world s population.
The Government is working for an international order based on international law, with rules and agreements rather than might is right . With our clear security policy line, solidarity-based aid, climate and environment investments, feminist foreign policy and strong trade policy, we not only safeguard our own country, but also contribute to peace, security and development, and democracy globally.
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