Killer Robots: Negotiate New Law to Protect Humanity

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image At the United Nations in Geneva the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots called on governments to not allow the development of weapons systems that would select and attack targets without any human intervention. © 2018 Clare Conboy Governments should open negotiations to adopt new international law on lethal autonomous weapons systems, also known as “killer robots.” Existing international law is not adequate to address the urgent threats posed by such weapons, which several countries are developing. Countries should consider options for moving the process ahead, including…

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