Beyond the Battlefield: Governing Civilian AI in Post-Conflict Settings

International frameworks for military AI governance, such as UNGA resolutions 79/239 and 80/58 and the Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of AI, have advanced norms for autonomous weapons systems. However, civilian AI systems mediating access to rights and services remain under-regulated, creating a governance imbalance. The U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on AI warned of an accountability deficit in civilian AI deployment, particularly in post-conflict settings where institutional capacity is limited.