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Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law

… of various weapons (cyber warfare, autonomous weapons systems, etc.). Speakers … and the Law of War (Brussels). 14.40 – 15.00 AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS UNDER INTERNATIONAL …

Event

Papua New Guinea: ICRC activities in 2015

… Western Highlands, Eastern Highlands and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville; • worked …

Article

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.

Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia

… means of warfare – such as cyber warfare and autonomous weapons - have become subject of … some fundamental questions with regard to autonomous weapons about how machines can be … to assist and protect and to influence weapon bearers so that they respect the law and …

Article

Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

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

Law and policy topic
Uganda PFL

The Geneva Conventions are for all of us

… as well as new ways to fight, for example autonomous weapon systems and remote technologies. With …

Law and policy topic

ICRC and Parliaments: the fruitful collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union

… rg/en/what-we-do/buildingrespect-ihl/dialogue-weapon-bearers. Heighten awareness of IHL among … armed drones and robots (which include autonomous weapons). While there can be no … That will have to be determined by States. Autonomous weapons During the past 15 years, …

Law and policy topic

Philippines: ICRC operational update (July 2020)

… departments. The ICRC also engaged with weapon bearers, national and regional … departments. The ICRC also engaged with weapon bearers, national and regional … was organized jointly with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) …

Law and policy topic

“It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority”

… is rapidly developing, with cyberoperations, autonomous weapons, and the use of outer space …

Statement

Malaysia: Young Humanitarian Writers Competition

… new technologies like cyber warfare or autonomous weapons or detention in …

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