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Ready-to-use workshop on principles guiding humanitarian action

… by financial support, training, supply of weapons, intelligence and logistic support, … their own countries, National Societies are autonomous national organizations providing an … in the humanitarian field. 4. Have an autonomous status which allows it to operate …

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Why autonomous weapon systems matter in Africa

… new developments. One emerging category of weapon of particular concern is autonomous weapon systems. These are weapons … a recent ICRC experts meeting entitled "Autonomous weapon systems: Implications of …

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Autonomous weapons: Decisions to kill and destroy are a human responsibility

… Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Statement of the ICRC, read at the Meeting of Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, held in Geneva … this third CCW Meeting of Experts on "Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems". Discussions at the …

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Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia

… across frontlines, based on dialogue with all weapons bearers ready to engage, we are … 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 …

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Pakistan: Health Care in Danger study undertaken in Karachi

… should also actively lobby and advocate for autonomous health-care institutions without … The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), an autonomous body that voices the issues of … beating with sts or feet, and showing a weapon) was calculated using the Chi-Square …

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B, General services, 1917- ongoing, 3313 metres of shelf space

… du docteur Marcel Junod : ''Warrior without weapon'' dans le journal ''The Economist'', … of experts on the use of such conventional weapons as may cause unnecessary suffering or … Draft report, revised version, fragmentation weapons 17.10.1974-17.10.1974 B AG 059-337.09 …

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Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

… to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons The International Committee of the Red … decisions on the course of the CCW’s work on autonomous weapon systems next year, and will … Fifth Review Conference. The CCW’s work on autonomous weapon systems highlights the …

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Malaysia: Young Humanitarian Writers Competition

… in international humanitarian law – use of weapons, new treaties such as the Arms Trade … new technologies like cyber warfare or autonomous weapons or detention in international or …

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International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts

… of warfare      i) Cyber warfare      ii) Autonomous weapon systems    2) The use of explosive … of warfare      i) Cyber warfare      ii) Autonomous weapon systems    2) The use of …

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2015 Advanced Seminar in International Humanitarian Law for University Lecturers

… human rights law; the use of explosive weapons in populated areas; cyber-warfare; and … Geneva Academy 09:00-10:30 Use of explosive weapons in populated areas Thomas de Saint … Geneva Academy 10:30 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 Autonomous weapons and the law Gilles Giacca, …

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