Patricia Stephenson on Ban autonomous lethal weapons

Patricia Stephenson

Irish Senator and public official who supported domestic and international restrictions on autonomous weapons.

We must, therefore, act domestically. International agreements are the best solution, but in lieu of that, we must have our own domestic legislation.

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Patricia Stephenson, Seanad Éireann debate on the Prohibition of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Bill 2026, June 17, 2026.

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