What you need to know about autonomous weapons
… Autonomous weapons are not a work of science … the ICRC, Neil Davison, explains. What is an autonomous weapon? Autonomous weapon systems, as the ICRC …
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Autonomous Weapon Systems and International Humanitarian Law: Selected Issues
… current international efforts to regulate autonomous weapon systems (AWS), the ICRC has prepared … After initial activation or launch, an autonomous weapon system triggers a strike in …
ICRC: “Autonomous weapons represent an urgent humanitarian priority today”
… – Group of governmental experts on lethal autonomous weapons systems – 6 to 10 March … to addressing the serious concerns raised by autonomous weapon systems, including the joint statement …
Autonomous weapons: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
… the unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems raises serious legal and ethical … in accordance with resolution 78/241 "Lethal autonomous weapon systems", adopted by the …
Autonomous weapons: The ICRC recommends adopting new rules
… adopt new, legally binding rules to regulate autonomous weapon systems to ensure that sufficient human … will require prohibiting certain types of autonomous weapon systems and strictly …
Views of the ICRC on autonomous weapon systems
… Views on autonomous weapon systems, including those of the ICRC, … paper highlights some of the key issues on autonomous weapon systems from the perspective …
Autonomous Weapon Systems: Implications of Increasing Autonomy in the Critical Functions of Weapons
… The development of autonomous weapon systems -- that is, weapons that are … weapons and the use of force.\r\nDebates on autonomous weapon systems have expanded …
Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects
… convened an international expert meeting on autonomous weapon systems from 26 to 28 March 2014. It … of the particular issues raised by autonomous weapon systems. A summary report of …
Australia: Q+A with Professor Chris Jenks on autonomous weapons
… Crossing the Rubicon: the path to offensive autonomous weapons , focused on the range of … legal, moral and ethical issues raised by autonomous weapons. Your recent presentation in … this would mean weapons systems attacking weapon systems and not directly targeting …
Expert Meeting: Autonomous Weapon Systems, Technical, Military, Legal and Humanitarian Aspects
… convened an international expert meeting on autonomous weapon systems from 26 to 28 March 2014. It … of the particular issues raised by autonomous weapon systems. The ICRC has …
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