Russia Uses Drones to Target Civilians in Alarming Development

Leaving the Landmine Ban Treaty Puts Civilians at Risk

Russia’s Drone-Dropped Landmines Threaten Human Lives and Hard-Won Humanitarian Protections

Statement at Rikkyo University Symposium “Landmines and War”

Delivered by Kanae Doi, Human Rights Watch on June 6, 2025

Syria: Türkiye-Backed Attack Kills, Injures Family

Deaths of 10 People Raise Serious Concerns

Sudan: Armed Forces Airstrikes in South Darfur

Indiscriminate Strikes Add to Record of War Crimes

Listen, Run, Hide

How Russia Uses Quadcopter Drones to Hunt and Kill Civilians in Kherson, Ukraine

Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians

Russian Military Committing War Crimes in Kherson

Statement to CCW GGE consultation on lethal autonomous weapons systems

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor

Ukraine: Escalating Russian Attacks on Civilians

Negotiating Governments Should Insist on Respect for Humanitarian Law

UN: Start Talks on Treaty to Ban ‘Killer Robots’

Broad Interest in First General Assembly Meeting on Autonomous Weapons Systems

Statement on Ethical Considerations to UNGA Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Delivered by Mary Wareham, Deputy Director

Statement on Humanitarian Considerations to UNGA Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Delivered by Mary Wareham, Deputy Director

Statement on Legal Considerations to UNGA Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor