On 8 February 2022, 105 organizations from the United States and around the world sent a letter to President Biden calling for an overhaul of U.S. civilian harm policies and practices. The signatories included human rights, humanitarian, protection of civilians, peacebuilding, civil liberties, social and racial justice, government accountability, veterans’, and faith-based organizations....

09 February, 2022 /

Almost two decades after their first deployment outside situations of armed conflict, the use of drones has now become routine for many nations and non-state actors alike. In a side-event to the 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, organized on 24 September 2021 by Reprieve and PAX, state representatives, families of victims, human rights lawyers and UN experts...

12 October, 2021 /

Twenty years after their first deployment outside situations of armed conflict, the use of drones have now become routine for many nations and non-state actors alike. Whilst it is necessary for states to cooperate to address violence carried out by non-state armed groups, it is imperative those efforts comply with and uphold human rights and international law and the unintended...

15 September, 2021 /

On June 30, 2021, 113 organizations from the United States and around the world sent a letter to President Biden calling for an end to the U.S. program of lethal strikes outside recognized battlefields, including through the use of drones. This program is a centerpiece of the United States’ forever wars and has exacted an appalling toll on Muslim, Brown, and...

13 July, 2021 /

This roundup, curated by ReThink Media, looks at how the media is talking about drone warfare (and related topics) and what stories are being told. With little transparency from governments on this topic, this roundup aims to be as comprehensive as possible, identifying breaking news, trends, developing stories, or interesting narratives. Rethink Media also use media coverage to compile a snapshot of...

21 May, 2021 /

The rapidly growing use of drones and robots, and data-driven military analysis will likely have profound impacts on future battlefields. At the same time, countries like the Netherlands are increasingly resorting to remote warfare. In an online symposium - hosted on February 26th by peace organization PAX - academics, military experts, civil society representatives and members of the Dutch parliament...

09 March, 2021 /

The rapidly growing use of drones and robots, and data-driven military analysis  will likely have profound impacts on the future of warfare. To better understand the implications of these developments for our armed forces, military interventions, and foreign policy, PAX will host an online symposium with a broad array of experts on Friday, February 26th at 15:00-17:30 CEST....

08 February, 2021 /