5 myths about the Geneva Conventions as they turn 70
… in cyberspace and new technologies such as autonomous weapons systems. The ICRC is concerned about … basic issues surrounding new technology and weapons, in particular the humanitarian …
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Geneva Conventions: Humanity’s bet against horror in armed conflict
… of armed groups, or the arrival of autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence on the …
70 years of the Geneva Conventions: South Asia – Milestones
… of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems. In its final report … fully to all weapon systems, including autonomous weapon systems. 2014 2017–2018 2012 …
Working together to protect health care across Asia-Pacific
… Protection of Health Care,” they agreed that: Weapon bearers must strengthen their respect … in the ministry of health of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). …
Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted in 2017; and nine to the Arms … modern warfare, with an emphasis on cyber and autonomous weapons, private military and security …
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in armed conflict: A human-centred approach
… in relation to: increasing autonomy of weapon systems and other unmanned systems; new … surveillance or targeting. For the ICRC, autonomous weapon systems – weapon systems … (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, Geneva, 25–29 …
The potential human cost of cyber operations
… to those that may exist with regard to weapons proliferation or the proliferation of … are becoming connected to some degree. In autonomous cars, software will be doing what … (i.e. worms) – may be designed to operate autonomously and to replicate themselves. …
Communities need space to protect themselves and States must be proactive in granting it
… applying highest standards of precaution in weapons transfers; By setting up clear … to avoid and negotiating directly with weapons bearers. Connectivity has strengthened … can themselves approach authorities in a more autonomous way. Additionally, the ICRC is …
Mexico Annual Report 2019
… always be by public servants and abuses by weapon bearers operating migration. As a … circles, a team was set up at the National Autonomous University of Mexico to take part …
Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
… of chains of command and an unchecked flow of weapons. As the trend towards allied and … the ICRC has observed the suffering caused by weapons and certain tactics of warfare and has … in cyberspace, and new ways to fight, such as autonomous weapons systems and remote …
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