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Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015

… of the last century -- has been the use of weapon systems capable of delivering massive … systems which fall under the umbrella term of autonomous weapon systems, sometimes referred to as "lethal autonomous weapon systems". Discussions of the …

Statement

E-briefing: New technologies and the modern battlefield

… attacks, armed drones and robots, including autonomous weapons. With a view to contributing to the …

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Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles

… formalized, by forbidding its staff to carry weapons. Again, this emphasizes the intuitive … embedded in conflicts where its principal weapon wasn’t just its perceived neutrality or … corollary of Neutrality, and requires to be autonomous of the political or economic …

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Colombia: Experts from 23 countries discuss challenges to humanitarian law

… Cyber warfare, autonomous weapons and the use of explosive weapons in … include: Nuclear weapons Cyber warfare Autonomous weapons The Arms Trade Treaty: …

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Australia: Q+A with Professor Chris Jenks on autonomous weapons

… Technological advances in weaponry mean that decisions about the use of … Crossing the Rubicon: the path to offensive autonomous weapons , focused on the range of … the legal, moral and ethical issues raised by autonomous weapons. Your recent presentation …

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Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarian Action, 7th Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law

… compliance with IHL, the challenges of modern weapons, the humanitarian consequences of … means of warfare – such as cyber warfare and autonomous weapons - have become subject of … and to do so in a timely manner. Turning to autonomous weapon systems, capable of …

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ICRC archives to be opened, 1966-1975

… 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 Draft report, future weapons 18.10.1974-18.10.1974 143 ACICR …

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Australia: Crossing the Rubicon - the path to offensive autonomous weapons

… moral implications of the use of offensive autonomous weapons systems, led by Professor Chris Jenks … nu-college-law/crossing-rubicon-path-offensive-autonomous-weapons Bio -  Professor Chris …

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Humanitarian perspectives on international security in times of mutating conflicts Geneva Centre for Peace and Security

… to the transformation of battlefields, weapons, arms bearers and victims in armed … from: The use of military force, between autonomous political actors,  as a mean of … no longer construed or understood strictly as autonomous political organizations confronting …

Statement

Extraterritorial targeting by means of armed drones: Some legal implications

… piloted aircraft or remotely operated weapon system – i.e., a weapon platform that … of legal and other issues related to autonomous weapons see ICRC, Autonomous Weapon Systems: Technical, …

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