United NationsResolutionA/RES/78/241

Lethal autonomous weapons systems (2023)

The first General Assembly resolution on lethal autonomous weapons systems, asking the Secretary-General to collect views of States and others on the challenges they raise and to report to the 79th session.

Where it stands

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Adopted by the General Assembly by recorded vote, 152 in favour, 4 against, 11 abstentions, on the report of the First Committee (resolution 78/241)Dec 22, 20232 years ago

Body: UN General Assembly
Session: UNGA 78th session
Introduced: Oct 11, 2023
Votes: 152-4-11

Official page Source: UN Official Document System (A/RES/78/241, A/78/PV.50 Resumption 1)

Timeline

Dec 22, 2023 2 years ago
Adopted by the General Assembly by recorded vote, 152 in favour, 4 against, 11 abstentions, on the report of the First Committee (resolution 78/241)
Oct 11, 2023 2 years ago
Draft resolution A/C.1/78/L.56 submitted in the First Committee by Austria on behalf of a group of States