11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Room FTX 302, Fauteux Hall
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur St.
"Killer Robots” might sound like a sci-fi thriller, but the threat they pose to international security is very real. A global coalition is calling on Canada and other governments to ban autonomous weapons that would select targets and use force without further human intervention or oversight. On November 13, Canada and other states will decide whether to continue and deepen deliberations at the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) ahead of the CCW’s Fifth Review Conference in December 2016. Canada has yet to take a stand on this important issue. The 90-minute panel will provide an overview of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, its principle concerns, and recent developments at the UN, including Canada’s role and possible implications of the recent federal election in Canada.
Panelists:
Mary Wareham
Advocacy Director, Arms Division, Human Rights Watch
Paul Hannon
Executive Director, Mines Action Canada
Ian Kerr
Canada Research Chair in Law, Ethics and Technology,
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
Moderator:
Carissima Mathen
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
University of Ottawa