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Reflecting the fragility of multilateralism today, states have agreed that the diplomatic talks on lethal autonomous weapons systems—killer robots—will limp forward next year, with even less time dedicated. The weak outcome at the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) annual meeting underscores the critical need for bold political leadership to prevent dehumanizing the use of force.

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots welcomes the strong call to ban killer robots issued by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres. On 11 November at the Paris Peace Forum marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Secretary-General said, "Imagine the consequences of an autonomous system that could, by itself, target and attack human beings. I call upon States to ban these weapons, which are politically unacceptable and morally repugnant."

For immediate release PRESS RELEASE: Killer robots: France should support a ban treaty Paris, November 7, 2018 – Today, the French members of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots publish a report “Why France must oppose the development of…

7 novembre 2018 Paris RELEVÉ DE PRESSE: Robots tueurs : la France doit soutenir un traité d’interdictio Les membres français de la Campagne contre les robots tueurs  publient aujourd’hui le rapport « Pourquoi la France doit s’opposer au…