{"id":25017,"date":"2024-07-03T16:05:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T20:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/?p=25017"},"modified":"2024-07-03T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T20:05:36","slug":"rexsisting-digital-dehumanization-tedic-and-the-regulation-of-autonomous-weapons-at-the-oas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/en\/rexsisting-digital-dehumanization-tedic-and-the-regulation-of-autonomous-weapons-at-the-oas\/","title":{"rendered":"Re(x)sisting digital dehumanization: TEDIC and the regulation of autonomous weapons at the OAS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From June 26 to 28, Paraguay hosted the 54th Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), the region’s principal multilateral forum. This forum is known for addressing significant political issues and being a space where important decisions are made. This year, the theme was “Integration and Security for the Sustainable Development of the Region.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the context of this Assembly, TEDIC, along with other organizations part of the Stop Killer Robots<\/a> campaign, aimed to influence a crucial issue: the regulation of autonomous weapons, also known as killer robots, and the use of artificial intelligence for the security of our countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To highlight the importance of this issue, we presented our exhibit “Re(x)sisting Digital Dehumanization” at three key events during the Assembly’s observation week. Through these exhibits, we sought to pressure Latin American governments to take a strong stance on regulating autonomous weapons and to raise public awareness about the importance of this regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibit 1: “Voices for Rights” Seminar<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first event was the “Voices for Rights” seminar, organized by CODEHUPY<\/a>. This seminar brought together over 100 human rights defenders for two days, providing a space to discuss the risks and ethical implications of autonomous weapons and the use of artificial intelligence in security. After the exhibit, seminar participants concluded with a symbolic march to the OAS Assembly headquarters on Wednesday, where their demands were voiced in the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exhibit 2: Women’s Assembly<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The second event was the Women’s Assembly, which saw the participation of over 140 women. This space discussed how digital dehumanization disproportionately affects women and vulnerable communities, emphasizing the need for strict regulation of autonomous weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exhibit 3: Civil Society Fair<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finally, we participated in the Civil Society Fair, organized by national and international organizations. This event allowed us to interact with local and regional organizations and a broad community, sharing concerns and strengthening alliances to push for the regulation of autonomous weapons in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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