This week, GCCM met with members of GRULAC for a workshop focused on addressing the environmental, security and social impacts of sea-level rise on communities in the Caribbean.

Thank you to Dominican Republic Mission to the UN & Costa Rica @ the UN for co-hosting a dynamic discussion.

📸: GCCM/Jaclyn Licht

National reporting is an essential tool for the upcoming Fourth Review Conference on the #UNPoA #RevCon4 to be able to assess progress in the implementation of both the #UNPoA and #ITI . The deadline for States to submit their national report is 30 April➡️ smallarms.un-arm.org/national-repor…

The Zero Draft of the Global Digital Compact is out. A critical moment for multilateral AI governance!

A 🧵on our response and why this document is:

🙌Ambitious: with concrete actions
🧐Necessary: what's in there is key
👉Insufficient: more is needed

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At the Arria-Formula on cyber threats:

✅Civilian data must enjoy the same protections as all other civilian objects
✅Expanding the interpretation of damage to encompass functionality
✅Protection of Civilians Agenda should also encompass cyber activities that impact civilians

What are the priorities in the fight against small arms & light weapons in Latin America & the Caribbean?

Last month, UNLIREC hosted States from the region for 2 virtual meetings to discuss this issue, ahead of the #4RevCon of the #UNPoA in June.

🔗 disarmament.unoda.org/update/latin-a…

Save the date for an expert-level workshop on addressing the challenges posed by sea level rise in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The workshop will take place on April 8th. Join us!

Human security demands a rebalancing of global military spending.

✅Progress in arms control & disarmament negotiations, and
✅Responsible financial management in military expenditures & arms procurement could reduce these expenses without compromising the security of States

Costa Rica sees human security as:

⭐️A framework for action
⭐️A multilevel model that links the local with the national & the regional with the global
⭐️ A call to explore new approaches & synergies btwn different actors & sectors
⭐️ A paradigm for collaboration

La Cuarta Conferencia de Revisión del Programa de Acción de las Naciones Unidas sobre armas pequeñas y ligeras se llevará a cabo el junio de 2024. #HaciaRevCon4
Visite la pagina web de ODA para consultar todos los documentos y actualizaciones: meetings.unoda.org/meeting/67936

It’s 27.3! Today, and every day, Costa Rica commemorates Article 27(3) of the UN Charter, emphasizing that #UNSC members should refrain from voting if they are involved in a dispute.

It's crucial to uphold & consistently apply this provision to honor the UN Charter fully.

At the conclusion of the regional preparatory meetings for the Fourth Review Conference of the #UNPoA , Ambassador Maritza Chan of Costa Rica, President designate of #RevCon4 , highlighted the interlinkages between the work of organizations and governments to combat illicit SALW.

En las reuniones preparatorias regionales para la Cuarta Conferencia de Revisión del #UNPoA , la Embajadora Maritza Chan de Costa Rica, Presidenta designada de la #RevCon4 , destacó los vínculos en el trabajo de las organizaciones y los gobiernos.

Small states wield significant influence at the UN.

Through skilled representation & diplomatic capital, we are truly successful at agenda-setting at the UN.

Size isn't the sole determinant of impact.

It's not spring without the ICRC annual IHL Seminar!

Shared insights on AWS & cyber operations & IHL in the 21st century, alongside Laurent Gisel, & Alexander Marschik.

Civilian data constitute civilian objects under IHL & must be protected accordingly.

Human rights apply online just as they do offline.

Sea level rise: a global challenge with local repercussions. #SLR

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Spirited & multifaceted discussion at #CSW68 Int’l Telecommunication Union event co-organized by @ILO where Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon stressed the need to seize the immense potential of the digital revolution to advance social Justice.

We don't need to grasp the intricacies of machine learning to recognize AI's profound potential to exacerbate gender discrimination and marginalize women in the workforce.

Even top AI companies struggle to elucidate the workings of the 'black box.'

Romania UN NY Costa Rica @ the UN ILO Office for the United Nations UN University Centre for Policy Research Prof Elisabeth Kelan Women in AI Ethics™ 💡Maritza Chan, PR of Costa Rica to UN, at #CSW68 side event on “ Shaping inclusive futures: gender & AI at work.” ⬇️ Costa Rica @ the UN

Machine learning is inherently political.