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Advanced IHL Seminar for Academics and Policymakers

… – Coffee break 11:00-12:30 – Session 11 – Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) 12:30-13:30: Lunch …

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IHL Seminar

International Humanitarian Law Bibliography

… https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003429265 * A weapon is no subordinate : autonomous weapon systems and the scope of … https://doi.org/10.4337/mllwr.2023.02.03 * Autonomous weapon humanitarian law systems, …

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ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power

… can harness cutting-edge technologies—drones, autonomous weapons, cyber tools—with far greater reach … battles fought with advanced heavy explosive weapons, we now face the rise of drone and …

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Table of National Committees and other national bodies on international humanitarian law

… casualties of war (particularly victims of weapons of mass destruction) To elaborate and … AttorneyGeneral, IHL experts, members of the autonomous communities, and the Spanish Red … of the President of Ukraine to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (by agreement), …

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Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration

… areas of artificial intelligence and advanced autonomous robotics. It consists of a … the West and clandestinely obtained nuclear weapons in 1978. It did so on the basis that … Upon its transfer in 2005, Cern was granted autonomous status within Manustan and Cern …

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Prosecutor v Smith - IHL Moot Problem National Rounds 2025 - cover photo

Preserving human control over the use of force: A call to regulate lethal autonomous weapon systems under international law

… Nations informal consultations on lethal autonomous weapons systems on 12 May 2025. Excellencies, … to set clear prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. A year and a half …

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AWS

Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General

… The ICRC’s work related to the regulation of weapons, means and methods of warfare is … people affected by armed conflict: (A) AI in Autonomous Weapon Systems Resolution 79/239 … includes weapons that may already constitute autonomous weapons or could become such …

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Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

… Universities, that focused on “the use of autonomous weapons and their challenges in the …

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Uganda PFL

The 23rd Red Cross IHL Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Championship goes to Singapore Management University

… the international development of various autonomous weapon systems has sparked controversy and …

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6.	The 23rd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) concluded successfully at the awards ceremony.

The ICRC appeals for 2.17 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2025

… artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, autonomous The ICRC’s efforts to strengthen its partnerships weapons and the digitalization of conflict … forces, non-state armed groups and other weapon bearers abide by IHL rules. It also …

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Tigray. An ICRC staff screens conflict affected children and woman for malnutrition.

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