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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.

ICRC in China - an overview

… change and conflict, cyber warfare and autonomous weapons with the use of artificial …

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Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, in front of the Great Hall of the People with the Chinese nurses who were awarded 2023 Florence Nightingale Medals. 5 September 2024.

ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"

… operations in conjunction with traditional weapons, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and decision-making, feature … and conclude by 2026 a treaty regulating autonomous weapon systems. We repeat that call …

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GA 2025

ICRC Statement: UN General Assembly Sixth Committee

… the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The ICRC will continue to work … its appeal for new, legally binding rules on autonomous weapons systems by 2026. In … specific prohibitions on unpredictable autonomous weapons systems and those that …

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UNGA 6C

International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Joint Statement on the 2024 Council of Delegates Outcomes

… to mitigate the humanitarian impact of weaponry, including nuclear arms, landmines, arms transfers, and autonomous weapon systems, with a strengthened resolve to …

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