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Each year, Human Rights Watch publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries. On this page, you can find information about Human Rights Watch research on Sweden.

In September 2015, Human Rights Watch opened the office of its Sweden affiliate to intensify its advocacy on key human rights issues both in Sweden and around the world, and to increase support for the work of Human Rights Watch worldwide. To learn more about the activities of the Stockholm office, please click here.

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Killer Robots

Over the past year, the development of emerging technologies, some with artificial intelligence (AI), has increased in all sectors of our societies, including in the military. Certain observers have described the development of AI as an Oppenheimer moment - when the military applications of the technology risk taking humanity across a dangerous line.

April 28, 2025
Commentary
Sweden Should Oppose Killer Robots Before It’s Too Late

Måns Molander

Nordic Director

Published in: Svenska Dagbladet

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