GloSMUN 2026: Finland DISEC Position on LAWS and AI in Modern Warfare

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, agreements, resolutions, and policy concepts from Finland's DISEC position paper for GloSMUN 2026.

DISEC

Disarmament and International Security Committee, the First Committee of the UN General Assembly focusing on international security, disarmament, and threat regulation.

LAWS

Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems; weapon systems that can target and execute force without direct human intervention.

OSCE

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, an international regional security organization in which Finland actively participates to promote democratic values and European security.

Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA)

A bilateral security and defence treaty between Finland and the United States that entered into force in 2024 to enhance security cooperation and support Finland's role as a NATO member.

Core Principles of International Humanitarian Law for LAWS

Proportionality, distinction, and precaution; the three mandatory legal principles that autonomous weapons systems must strictly comply with to be permissible for development or deployment.

UN General Assembly Resolution 78/241

A United Nations resolution adopted in December 2023 addressing lethal autonomous weapons systems, which Finland voted in favour of.

UN General Assembly Resolution 79/62

A December 2024 UN resolution on LAWS that continued international discussions and was supported by Finland.

UN General Assembly Resolution 79/239

A December 2024 UN resolution concerning artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security, supported by Finland.

UN General Assembly Resolution 80/58

A UN General Assembly resolution voted on in December 2025 regarding artificial intelligence in the military domain, supported by Finland.

Human Chain of Command

A principle supported by Finland requiring that human decision-makers maintain ultimate oversight and control over the decision to use military force.

Finland's Dual Strategy on LAWS

A regulation framework combining the total prohibition of fully autonomous weapons operating outside human control or IHL with the strict regulation of other autonomous military systems.

Hybrid and Cyber Operations

Security threats such as cyberattacks, election interference, disinformation, and threats to critical infrastructure that can take place outside of traditional open armed conflict.

Government Report on Finnish Foreign and Security Policy (2024)

An official 2024 Finnish government report detailing foreign policy goals, national defence strategy, and commitment to multilateral international cooperation.

UN Secretary-General Report A/79/88

A 2024 UN report containing national submissions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, including Finland's national policy position.

UNODA Submission (11 April 2025)

Finland's submission to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs on responsible guidelines and regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in the military domain.