Dr. Marta Bo of the T.M.C. Asser Institute warned that using imprecise algorithms to estimate civilian occupancy in Gaza breaches international law principles, potentially facilitating excessive and indiscriminate airstrikes.

Researchers from the T.M.C. Asser Institute, including Marta Bo, published an op-ed in NRC Handelsblad on June 4, 2025, warning of a 'silent revolution' in warfare driven by AI-powered decision support systems. The piece calls for urgent action to ensure human oversight and accountability in military operations, highlighting the risks of unregulated digital surveillance and automated decision-making in conflict zones.

T.M.C. Asser Institute’s PhD researcher, Klaudia Klonowska, presented her research on AI-enabled decision-support systems in military operations to the senior leadership of the Colombian Navy. The presentation aimed to influence legal and ethical decisions in military applications of AI, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in defense technology.

T.M.C. Asser Institute has joined a project to develop the 'Manual on International Law Applicable to Artificial Intelligence in Warfare'. In this initiative, the managing director is facilitating the drafting process, aiming to establish robust legal frameworks to govern the use of AI in military operations.

The T.M.C. Asser Institute has launched a new working group focused on human rights in the digital age. The initiative is split into two tracks: one addressing the challenges to free expression and public debate in the digital space, and another focusing on data privacy, AI's impact, and non-discrimination. Through these tracks, the institute aims to explore and counteract the effects of repressive laws and authoritarian regimes on democratic discourse.

The T.M.C. Asser Institute has launched a new working group that will examine the challenges posed by digital surveillance and repressive laws to free expression, privacy, and public debate. The initiative is structured around two research tracks that explore new frontiers of free expression as well as the impacts of automated decision‐making and data privacy in the digital era.

The T.M.C. Asser Institute collaborated with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights to deliver the second edition of a one-week training programme on sport and human rights from 27-30 June 2023 at FIFPRO’s headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The programme focused on key issues including the working conditions and rights of professional athletes, emphasizing the importance of human rights in sports.

The T.M.C. Asser Institute joined forces with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) and FIFPRO to deliver the second edition of a one‐week training programme on sport and human rights. Held from 27 to 30 June 2023 in the Netherlands, the initiative focused on advancing human rights and promoting ethical standards in sports.

The T.M.C. Asser Institute released a CLEER paper titled 'The EU’s Duty to Respect Human Rights Abroad' which provides an in‐depth analysis of the extraterritorial application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and argues for a due diligence obligation on EU institutions when negotiating trade agreements with third countries. The work emphasizes that EU actions should incorporate robust human rights standards, reflecting a commitment to transparency and anti-authoritarian principles.