Welcome

Established in October 2020, the InterAgency Institute is a digital think tank, as a Research Collective, founded by a group of women, from the Global South and academic peripheries.

What do we do?

Our main focus is human security. We publish and talk within academia, international organizations and public opinion outlets.

Organisation

As a virtual think tank, we are built as a collective of researchers, integrated as members or affiliates. Members can vote for the integration of the new researchers and be elected annually for the Board.

Research

We do research and advocacy on security & social policy agendas that affect human rights and human-being.

Publications

Our main publication product is the IA Policy Brief Series, registered under the ISSN 2789-8040. Our other publications include Reports and Glossary, all part of our ZENODO library, under the European Union OPEN AIRE base.

Projects

Leading projects that are the focus of our next events and publications.

Current Projects

The InterAgency Institute (IA) is the lead of the Conference “Armas autónomas letais, inteligência artificial e a lusofonia”. The event was supported by the campaign Stop Killer Robots, and is dedicated to the Portuguese-speaking countries. The conference videos are at the IA youtube channel.

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The InterAgency Institute (IA) participates as a civil society member advocating for the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects. Group of Governmental Experts on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons System. Geneva.

Stop Killer Robots - 2022-2023

Latest News

1st Session Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems 2024

The InterAgency Institute is represented by Luis Campani and Eva Rapdiva on the Group of Governmental Experts on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons System Geneva, 4-8 March and 26-30 August 2024.

The IA is dedicated to the agenda and had published policy briefs focused on the theme.

  • Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xepr0oe1

Paris Peace Forum 2023

In a resounding display of commitment to global cooperation, the InterAgency Institute played a pivotal role in the recently concluded Paris Peace Forum 2023. Ana Duarte and Sabrina Medeiros, esteemed representatives of the institute, engaged in diverse fora, addressing pressing digital challenges and the strategic importance of critical minerals.

The Paris Peace Forum, held annually in November, serves as a beacon for fostering collective action and addressing the complex global challenges that loom over our interconnected world. In the midst of escalating tensions between the United States and China, the institute emphasized the need to find common ground for the governance of global commons and public goods, particularly in areas such as climate change, outer space, and critical minerals.

At the heart of the Institute’s mission is the facilitation of dialogue, the creation of action-oriented coalitions, and the definition of norms to address urgent challenges. As the world grapples with the urgency of climate change, the exploration of outer space, and the strategic importance of critical minerals, the institute’s representatives actively participated in shaping discussions that aim to deliver efficient responses to the crucial challenges of our time.

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Statement proffered on the GGE on LAWS

Research Affiliate Luís C. Farias delivering the statement on behaf of IA. Photo: Clare Conboy

On May 15, 2023, at 15:00, a statement from the InterAgency Institute took place during the Second session of the 2023 Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) under the Convention on Conventional Weapons. At this session, our Affiliate Researcher, Luís C. Farias, had the privilege of presenting a statement representing the InterAgency Institute. This statement was another step forward in our ongoing efforts to collaborate with Stop Killer Robots, as we share a common objective of addressing the challenges posed by autonomous functionalities in weapons systems.


We greatly value the opportunity to actively participate in such crucial discussions, and we strongly believe that civil society participation in such forums is crucial to ensure a more democratic and inclusive UN system. Our Affiliate Researcher’s statement was clear on the need for a legally binding instrument to create clear red lines for the specifications, developments and use of weapons systems that rely on Artificial Intelligence to perform their aiming and engaging functionalities.

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