Stopping Killer Robots

With growing concerns over digital dehumanization and increasing autonomy in weapons systems, the SGI has joined the community of civil society organizations opposed to the development, and use of killer robots; also known as autonomous weapons systems. We believe in human dignity and hold that life and death decisions should never be delegated to machines. In 2018, we became members of the Stop Killer Robots coalition which calls for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems.

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At the UN

New Exhibition Explores Autonomous Weapons in the Context of Digital Dehumanisation and Automated Harm

Diplomats, UN officials, and members of civil society attended the launch event for a new exhibition, “Automated by Design,” which features several interactive demonstrations on the dangers posed by autonomous weapons. Read more
Exhibitions

Automated by Design - Exhibition Microsite

This experience is a digital version to our in-person exhibition that explores the spectrum of digital dehumanisation - the process by which humans… Read more

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At the UN

Faith Communities Reject Autonomous Weapons Systems

SGI joined a diverse group of faith communities at a panel event focused on eliminating threats posed by autonomous weapons systems. Read more
At the UN

SGI Participates at 2024 Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapons Systems

SGI representatives spoke in opposition to the use of autonomous weapons systems at the “Humanity at the Crossroads” and “Action at the Crossroads”… Read more
At the UN

Adoption of UN Resolution Marks a Historic Milestone Toward New International Law on Autonomous Weapons Systems

In December 2023, a majority of UN member states voted to adopt the first-ever resolution on autonomous weapons, which activists view as a positive… Read more
At the UN

The Caribbean Community Holds a Regional Conference Exploring the Human Impacts of Autonomous Weapons Systems

The CARICOM Conference 2023 made a significant and substantive commitment to opposing autonomous weapons systems, with member states adopting a… Read more
At the UN & In the community

SGI Participates in Seminal Conferences on Autonomous Weapons Systems in Costa Rica

SGI participated in two seminal conferences that examined the moral and ethical issues raised by autonomous weapons systems. Read more
At the UN

Discussing Technology Risks and Potential for Gender Equality at CSW67

At an SGI-organized parallel event to CSW67, participants heard from panelists on intersectional, human rights-based and feminist approaches to… Read more
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Resources

Videos
Digital Dehumanisation Campaign Videos
Stop Killer Robots has launched a campaign to increase public awareness of the dangers posed by digital dehumanisation. The Digital Dehumunisation… Read more
Videos

Immoral Code - A Film by Stop Killer Robots

Immoral Code, a 23-minute documentary that contemplates the impact of killer robots in an increasingly automated world—one where machines decide who… Read more
Statements

Stopping Killer Robots | Interfaith Statements

Joint interfaith statements advocating for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems. Read more
Videos
Feminist Perspective on Killer Robots
Hayley Ramsay-Jones of SGI discusses a feminist perspective on killer robots in this video created by the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy. Read more
Related websites
2020-2021 Humanitarian Disarmament Forum on Race and Intersectionality
SGI and Campaign to Stop Killer Robots co-organized the 2020-2021 Humanitarian Disarmament Forum exploring the theme of race and intersectionality. Read more
Articles & publications

Intersectionality and Racism | Stop Killer Robots Campaigner's Kit

This toolkit by Stop Killer Robots contain a chapter by Hayley Ramsay-Jones on intersectionality and racism. Read more
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The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization with a membership of over 12 million people around the world that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations.

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