Autonomous Weapons
Increasing autonomy in weapons systems raises profound humanitarian, legal and ethical concerns. Article 36 works to preserve human control and human dignity by advancing an international legal instrument that prohibits fundamentally unacceptable autonomous weapons systems and ensures meaningful human control over all others.
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Autonomian sääntely asejärjestelmissä
تنظيم التشغيل الذاتي في أنظمة الأسلحة
Het reguleren van autonomie in wapensystemen
Réglementation de l'autonomie des systèmes d'armes
Regulação da autonomia dos sistemas de armamento
Regulación de la autonomía de los sistemas de armamento
Explainer leaflet: Regulating autonomy in weapons systems
Regulering av autonomi i våpensystemer
Regulierung von Autonomie in Waffensystemen
‘Autonomous’ weapons: building towards international regulation from contributions to the CCW
Meaningful Human Control over Weapons Systems that Apply Force Based on "Target Profiles"
From “pink eyed terminators” to a clear- eyed policy response? UK government policy on autonomy in weapons systems
Autonomy in weapons systems – considering approaches to regulation
Critical Commentary on the “Guiding Principles”
Research, analysis and innovative policy thinking
Article 36 publishes research, policy analysis and innovative policy thinking to strengthen the protection of civilians and reduce harm from weapons. Our work is written primarily for governments, international organisations, civil society and other stakeholders engaged in international policy. Through rigorous, independent analysis, we have helped shape international debates on explosive weapons, autonomous weapons, nuclear weapons and civilian protection. Our publications place evidence of civilian harm at the centre of policy discussions and promote practical changes to international law, policy and practice.