‘Killer Robots’ Threaten Human Rights During War, Peace

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image © 2025 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch (New York, April 28, 2025) – Autonomous weapons systems pose grave risks to human rights during both war and peacetime, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Governments should tackle the concerns raised by such weapons systems, known as “killer robots,” by negotiating a multinational treaty to address the dangers. April 28, 2025 A Hazard to Human Rights Autonomous Weapons Systems and Digital Decision-Making Download the full report in English Download the Summary & Recommendations…

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