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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Autonomy in weapons systems: mapping a structure for regulation through specific policy questions
Targeting people
Target profiles as a basis for rule-making in discussions on autonomy in weapons systems
Shifting definitions – the UK and Autonomous Weapons Systems
Autonomous weapon systems: Evaluating the capacity for ‘meaningful human control’ in weapon review processes
Article 36 reviews and addressing Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
Key elements of meaningful human control
Meaningful Human Control, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Weapons
The United Kingdom and lethal autonomous weapons systems
Submission to the Science and Technology Committee inquiry into robotics and artificial intelligence
Killing by machine: Key issues for understanding meaningful human control
Briefing note for UK parliamentary roundtable ahead of CCW meeting on ‘lethal autonomous weapons systems’
Key areas for debate on autonomous weapons systems
Some key issues in humanitarian disarmament
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.