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April 28, 2025

‘Killer Robots’ Threaten Human Rights During War, Peace

Autonomous weapons systems pose a grave risk to human rights during both war and peacetime. Governments should tackle the concerns raised by such weapons systems, known as “killer robots,” by negotiating a multinational treaty to address the dangers.

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US/Panama: Mass Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals

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