South Africa: 22nd Annual Regional Seminar on IHL
… and emerging issues such as the impact of Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) and the impact of digital …
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Contemporary challenges for IHL
… systems are also on the rise, and certain autonomous systems such as combat robots are …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: The world must recommit to the framework for armed conflict that follows the premise of protecting life
… will increase. Without new legal limits, autonomous weapons might operate with little … framework that imposes certain limits on autonomous weapon systems. Deliberate violations are far …
Frequently asked questions: Rules of war
… When developing or acquiring a new weapon, States must carry out a legal review to … relief personnel. What are the dangers with autonomous weapons? Autonomous weapons select and apply force to …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: A human life is a human life
… will increase. Without new legal limits, autonomous weapons might operate with little … framework that imposes certain limits on autonomous weapon systems. Deliberate violations are far …
Implementing international humanitarian law: 2020/2021 report
… and other agreements establishing nuclear-weapon-free zones. A total of 61 states are … 2020, the international Rio Seminar on Autonomous Weapon Systems was held at the Naval … emerging technologies in the field of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) under …
ICRC perspectives on the protection of children
… of warfare such as cyber operations, autonomous weapons systems and militarisation …
International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Joint Statement on the 2024 Council of Delegates Outcomes
… nuclear arms, landmines, arms transfers, and autonomous weapon systems, with a strengthened resolve to …
ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"
… and conclude by 2026 a treaty regulating autonomous weapon systems. We repeat that call here. By …
Mexico: ICRC urges Latin American and Caribbean states to reaffirm commitment to the ‘rules of war’ on 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
… such as cyber and information operations, autonomous weapon systems, and the use of artificial …
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