Accusations have been loud at the UN’s #FirstCommittee discussion on #SpaceSecurity. But the quiet story is cooperation, as states maintain parallel progress on both legal and behavioural tracks.
Voting is today. Catch up here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
Voting is today. Catch up here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Accusations have been loud at the UN’s #FirstCommittee discussion on #SpaceSecurity. But the quiet story is cooperation, as states maintain parallel progress on both legal and behavioural tracks.
Voting is today. Catch up here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
Voting is today. Catch up here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
At #UNGA #FirstCommittee, #Italy proposed a legally binding ban on destructive #ASAT tests, turning restraint into law and bridging legal + normative divides in #SpaceSecurity.
Also calls for equity and inclusivity in governing space for all humankind. 🌍🚀
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
Also calls for equity and inclusivity in governing space for all humankind. 🌍🚀
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
October 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
At #UNGA #FirstCommittee, #Italy proposed a legally binding ban on destructive #ASAT tests, turning restraint into law and bridging legal + normative divides in #SpaceSecurity.
Also calls for equity and inclusivity in governing space for all humankind. 🌍🚀
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
Also calls for equity and inclusivity in governing space for all humankind. 🌍🚀
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
We’re at the #UnitedNations to remind states what’s at stake and why they need #StopKillerRobots.
Listen to the #FirstCommittee discussions live from New York: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13...
Listen to the #FirstCommittee discussions live from New York: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13...
October 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We’re at the #UnitedNations to remind states what’s at stake and why they need #StopKillerRobots.
Listen to the #FirstCommittee discussions live from New York: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13...
Listen to the #FirstCommittee discussions live from New York: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13...
🆕 @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social 's #FirstCommittee briefing book is out – and we contributed a chapter on #AutonomousWeapons.
📖 Read it here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
🧵Here's what you need to know ahead of these #UNGA discussions ⬇️
📖 Read it here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
🧵Here's what you need to know ahead of these #UNGA discussions ⬇️
September 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🆕 @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social 's #FirstCommittee briefing book is out – and we contributed a chapter on #AutonomousWeapons.
📖 Read it here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
🧵Here's what you need to know ahead of these #UNGA discussions ⬇️
📖 Read it here: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
🧵Here's what you need to know ahead of these #UNGA discussions ⬇️
Amidst multiple instances of use of #clustermunitions in 2025 & #Lithuania’s withdrawal from the #CCM, @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social of @banclusterbombs.bsky.social expects states to speak strongly in condemnation of these developments in #FirstCommittee: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Amidst multiple instances of use of #clustermunitions in 2025 & #Lithuania’s withdrawal from the #CCM, @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social of @banclusterbombs.bsky.social expects states to speak strongly in condemnation of these developments in #FirstCommittee: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
In a year of increased harm by #landmines, @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social writing for @minefreeworld.bsky.social calls on the #FirstCommittee to denounce withdrawals from the #MineBanTreaty and counter any efforts to further erode the norm against landmines reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In a year of increased harm by #landmines, @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social writing for @minefreeworld.bsky.social calls on the #FirstCommittee to denounce withdrawals from the #MineBanTreaty and counter any efforts to further erode the norm against landmines reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
In the past year, civilians continue to experience an unacceptable level of harm from the use of #EWIPA. Check out the recommendations by Katherine Young of @explosiveweapon.bsky.social on what states can do during #FirstCommittee and beyond: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In the past year, civilians continue to experience an unacceptable level of harm from the use of #EWIPA. Check out the recommendations by Katherine Young of @explosiveweapon.bsky.social on what states can do during #FirstCommittee and beyond: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
The past year had some important steps into building momentum for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty! Check out the chapter by @verityc.bsky.social & Patrick Wilcken
to learn how to support this initiative in the #FirstCommittee: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
to learn how to support this initiative in the #FirstCommittee: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The past year had some important steps into building momentum for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty! Check out the chapter by @verityc.bsky.social & Patrick Wilcken
to learn how to support this initiative in the #FirstCommittee: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
to learn how to support this initiative in the #FirstCommittee: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
“The race to regulate #AutonomousWeapons is at a critical juncture and legal red lines have never been more urgent. The clock is ticking and time is running out.” #StopKillerRobots
📄 Read our full #FirstCommittee statement: www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sto...
#UNGA80 @yanitrak.bsky.social
📄 Read our full #FirstCommittee statement: www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sto...
#UNGA80 @yanitrak.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“The race to regulate #AutonomousWeapons is at a critical juncture and legal red lines have never been more urgent. The clock is ticking and time is running out.” #StopKillerRobots
📄 Read our full #FirstCommittee statement: www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sto...
#UNGA80 @yanitrak.bsky.social
📄 Read our full #FirstCommittee statement: www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sto...
#UNGA80 @yanitrak.bsky.social
During this year's #FirstCommittee, states should:
September 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
During this year's #FirstCommittee, states should:
🛰️ #SpaceSecurity is a big focus at the #UN #FirstCommittee.
During Week 1:
💣 Nuclear and tech entanglement is reshaping deterrence.
🚀 Restraint in the space arms race is slipping—“nearing the point of no return.”
More via Reaching Critical Will (p. 23) 👇
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
During Week 1:
💣 Nuclear and tech entanglement is reshaping deterrence.
🚀 Restraint in the space arms race is slipping—“nearing the point of no return.”
More via Reaching Critical Will (p. 23) 👇
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
October 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🛰️ #SpaceSecurity is a big focus at the #UN #FirstCommittee.
During Week 1:
💣 Nuclear and tech entanglement is reshaping deterrence.
🚀 Restraint in the space arms race is slipping—“nearing the point of no return.”
More via Reaching Critical Will (p. 23) 👇
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
During Week 1:
💣 Nuclear and tech entanglement is reshaping deterrence.
🚀 Restraint in the space arms race is slipping—“nearing the point of no return.”
More via Reaching Critical Will (p. 23) 👇
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
What if #CBRN #disinformation was traceable? Join us this Monday to learn more #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee
October 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What if #CBRN #disinformation was traceable? Join us this Monday to learn more #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee
"As we see more and more #AI powered military tools being used in conflict concrete action to establish red lines has never been more important."
We're in #NewYork for #UNGA80 as states will discuss #KillerRobots at #FirstCommittee. Our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle explains what's at stake👇
We're in #NewYork for #UNGA80 as states will discuss #KillerRobots at #FirstCommittee. Our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle explains what's at stake👇
October 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"As we see more and more #AI powered military tools being used in conflict concrete action to establish red lines has never been more important."
We're in #NewYork for #UNGA80 as states will discuss #KillerRobots at #FirstCommittee. Our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle explains what's at stake👇
We're in #NewYork for #UNGA80 as states will discuss #KillerRobots at #FirstCommittee. Our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle explains what's at stake👇
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
(1/7) Last week the @gpwmd.bsky.social
Initiative to Counter Disinformation delivered a statement on #CBRN #Disinformation in Disarmament at the Eightieth Session of the #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee.
Initiative to Counter Disinformation delivered a statement on #CBRN #Disinformation in Disarmament at the Eightieth Session of the #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee.
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
(1/7) Last week the @gpwmd.bsky.social
Initiative to Counter Disinformation delivered a statement on #CBRN #Disinformation in Disarmament at the Eightieth Session of the #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee.
Initiative to Counter Disinformation delivered a statement on #CBRN #Disinformation in Disarmament at the Eightieth Session of the #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee.
#BiologicalWeapons #EuropeanUnion #Statement #UNGA #FirstCommittee
EU Statement – UN General Assembly 1st Committee: General Statement
www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...
[...]
The EU will continue to promote and further strengthen multilateral instruments against chemical ...
EU Statement – UN General Assembly 1st Committee: General Statement
www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...
[...]
The EU will continue to promote and further strengthen multilateral instruments against chemical ...
EU Statement – UN General Assembly 1st Committee: General Statement
8 October 2025, New York - Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States by H.E. Ambassador Hedda Samson, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the 80th Session ...
www.eeas.europa.eu
October 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#BiologicalWeapons #EuropeanUnion #Statement #UNGA #FirstCommittee
EU Statement – UN General Assembly 1st Committee: General Statement
www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...
[...]
The EU will continue to promote and further strengthen multilateral instruments against chemical ...
EU Statement – UN General Assembly 1st Committee: General Statement
www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...
[...]
The EU will continue to promote and further strengthen multilateral instruments against chemical ...
As the thematic conversations on #FirstCommittee start this week at #UnitedNations HQ in New York, our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle recaps progress on #AutonomousWeapons from the week before.
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As the thematic conversations on #FirstCommittee start this week at #UnitedNations HQ in New York, our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle recaps progress on #AutonomousWeapons from the week before.
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
Machines should never decide who lives or dies. That’s why we’re at the #UnitedNations today — to make sure states say NO to killer robots.
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
First Committee, 8th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 80th session
Disarmament and International Security Committee.
webtv.un.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Machines should never decide who lives or dies. That’s why we’re at the #UnitedNations today — to make sure states say NO to killer robots.
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
The chapter by @wammezz.bsky.social and Christina Parandii highlights the role of #drones across all battlefields and conflicts in 2024 and 2025—and warn about the challenge they pose to peace and security: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum... #FirstCommittee
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The chapter by @wammezz.bsky.social and Christina Parandii highlights the role of #drones across all battlefields and conflicts in 2024 and 2025—and warn about the challenge they pose to peace and security: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum... #FirstCommittee
How can states support disarmament education & youth engagement at the 2025 #FirstCommittee? Matthew Bolton of Pace University has some ideas, in his briefing book chapter on youth and disarm education: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
How can states support disarmament education & youth engagement at the 2025 #FirstCommittee? Matthew Bolton of Pace University has some ideas, in his briefing book chapter on youth and disarm education: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
The most comprehensive @ICRC statement of the year on disarmament issues, at the #UNGA79 #FirstCommittee.
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Cyber #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Cyber #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
October 18, 2024 at 7:51 AM
The most comprehensive @ICRC statement of the year on disarmament issues, at the #UNGA79 #FirstCommittee.
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Cyber #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Cyber #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
Military spending reached a record high this year and Emma Bjerten
covers the actions to address this worrying trend within #FirstCommittee and beyond: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
covers the actions to address this worrying trend within #FirstCommittee and beyond: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Military spending reached a record high this year and Emma Bjerten
covers the actions to address this worrying trend within #FirstCommittee and beyond: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
covers the actions to address this worrying trend within #FirstCommittee and beyond: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
The gap between #AI development and regulation must be closed. It’s time for the international community to draw clear boundaries on the use of militarised AI and autonomy. #StopKillerRobots #UNGA80
Watch the #FirstCommittee discussion live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Watch the #FirstCommittee discussion live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The gap between #AI development and regulation must be closed. It’s time for the international community to draw clear boundaries on the use of militarised AI and autonomy. #StopKillerRobots #UNGA80
Watch the #FirstCommittee discussion live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
Watch the #FirstCommittee discussion live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...
The most comprehensive @ICRC statement of the year on disarmament issues, at the #UNGA79 #FirstCommittee.
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Potato #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Potato #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
October 18, 2024 at 7:55 AM
The most comprehensive @ICRC statement of the year on disarmament issues, at the #UNGA79 #FirstCommittee.
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Potato #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Potato #Space #NuclearWeapons
www.icrc.org/en/stat...
In the #PERAC chapter of our #FirstCommittee briefing book, @ceobs.org and PAX
comment on the environmental harm being wrought in multiple armed conflicts and the initiatives undertaken to tackle them: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
comment on the environmental harm being wrought in multiple armed conflicts and the initiatives undertaken to tackle them: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In the #PERAC chapter of our #FirstCommittee briefing book, @ceobs.org and PAX
comment on the environmental harm being wrought in multiple armed conflicts and the initiatives undertaken to tackle them: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
comment on the environmental harm being wrought in multiple armed conflicts and the initiatives undertaken to tackle them: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...