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May 26, 2026 Dispatches

Vatican Urges Strict Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in War

Pope Leo Builds on Years of Appeals to Regulate Killer Robots

Pope Leo XIV presents his first Encyclical Letter “Magnifica humanitas” at the Synod Hall in the Vatican, May 25, 2026.
April 28, 2026 Statement

Opening Statement to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor

Devant le bureau des Nations Unies à Genève, des membres de la Campagne contre les robots tueurs exprimaient visuellement le message « Stop Killer Robots ». Cette campagne appelle les gouvernements à ne pas autoriser le développement de systèmes d'armes capables de sélectionner et d’attaquer des cibles sans aucune intervention humaine.
April 21, 2026 Commentary

Harnessing Outrage to Rein in the Cruel Weapons of War

Ukrainian authorities inspect the rocket motor and guidance section of a Tochka-U missile next to the main building of the Kramatorsk train station in eastern Ukraine on April 8, 2022. The phrase “Payback for the children” is painted in Russian on the missile. 
March 3, 2026 Dispatches

US Military’s Dangerous Slide Toward Fully Autonomous Killing

Governments Should Act Urgently to Strengthen Safeguards, Protect Civilians

Aerial view of the Pentagon building.
January 28, 2026 Statement

Statement to CCW GGE consultation on lethal autonomous weapons systems

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor

Killer robots
June 3, 2025 News Release

Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians

Russian Military Committing War Crimes in Kherson

Illustration of a drone following a woman on a bike through a destroyed city
May 28, 2025 Statement

Statement to CCW GGE consultation on lethal autonomous weapons systems

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor

Killer robots
May 21, 2025 News Release

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

Broad Interest in First General Assembly Meeting on Autonomous Weapons Systems

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May 13, 2025 Statement

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

Delivered by Mary Wareham, Deputy Director

Killer robots
May 12, 2025 Statement

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

Delivered by Mary Wareham, Deputy Director

Civil society statement at UN meeting.
May 12, 2025 Statement

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

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor

Devant le bureau des Nations Unies à Genève, des membres de la Campagne contre les robots tueurs exprimaient visuellement le message « Stop Killer Robots ». Cette campagne appelle les gouvernements à ne pas autoriser le développement de systèmes d'armes capables de sélectionner et d’attaquer des cibles sans aucune intervention humaine.
April 28, 2025 Commentary

Sweden Should Oppose Killer Robots Before It’s Too Late

April 28, 2025 News Release

‘Killer Robots’ Threaten Human Rights During War, Peace

Urgent Need for Treaty on Autonomous Weapon Systems

Illustration of a person shielding their face from oncoming autonomous weapons
February 5, 2025 Statement

Statement to consultation by the Chair of the Convention on Conventional Weapon GGE on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Arms Advisor

Killer robots
December 5, 2024 News Release

Killer Robots: UN Vote Should Spur Treaty Negotiations

Urgent Action Needed to Address Autonomous Weapons Systems

#UNGA sign in front of UN Headquarters in New York.

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