GA79 - UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity - 30 June 2024 - Access Now Submission

We also closely monitor internet shutdowns and coordinate the global #KeepItOn coalition and campaign against internet shutdowns.3 This submission addresses Israelʼs use of AI surveillance systems in the Gaza Strip, highlighting its fatal consequences in warfare and its conflict with human rights and international solidarity principles.4 It calls on Big Tech companies to reconsider their partnersh. [...] For decades, Israel has used the Gaza Strip as a testing ground for new technologies and weaponry, which it subsequently markets and sells to other states.5 In 2019, the Israeli army 1 OHCHR, Call for input for the report on Artificial Intelligence and international solidarity, 2024. [...] 9 Access Now, Artificial Genocidal Intelligence: how Israel is automating human rights abuses and war crimes, 9 May 2024; The New Arab, Israeli army broadcasts baby cries and women screaming to 'lure and kill' Palestinians in Gaza: report, 17 Apr. [...] Implement strict regulations, oversight mechanisms, and preserve human control and judgment at all stages of the LAWSʼs life cycle, for the development and use of AI-powered surveillance and targeting systems in military operations, especially in conflict zones, to prevent human rights violations and ensure compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law. [...] Develop comprehensive guidelines and standards for the ethical use of AI in military operations, emphasizing the importance of human oversight, accountability, and compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law.