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Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects

… convened an international expert meeting on autonomous weapon systems from 26 to 28 March 2014. It … of the particular issues raised by autonomous weapon systems.  A summary report …

Law and policy topic

Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014

… controls on the availability of conventional weapons. In addition to prolonging armed … continues to be much debate internationally: autonomous weapons and cyber warfare. It … the international community is paying to autonomous weapon systems , including in the …

Statement

The use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas and the prohibition of indiscriminate attacks

… the effects of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas in light of the … such as cyber warfare or the growing use of autonomous weapons in combat situations, elicit debates …

Law and policy topic

Challenges raised by increasingly autonomous technologies

… have spurred the development of increasingly autonomous weapons, the precise delineation between an armed drone and a fully autonomous weapon system (sometimes termed a …

Event

Autonomous weaponry and armed conflict

… a joint Conference in Washington DC on autonomous weaponry and armed conflict. The panel … posed by the development of increasingly autonomous weapons systems. Analyzing …

Law and policy topic

The challenges of new technologies in warfare

… new? - Interview with Noel Sharkey 7/9) Autonomous weapons, cyber warfare and drones - Interview …

Event

Detention in non-international armed conflict: Consultations with government experts, 2012-2013

… as the Office of the Ombudsman) that are autonomous and independent and can monitor and … and that common Article 3, AP II and various weapons treaties all provide that their … was not functioning, then an independent, autonomous body could carry out the review. …

Law and policy topic

Contemporary challenges for IHL

… new war-fighting domain. Remote controlled weapons systems such as drones are … by the parties to armed conflicts. Automated weapons systems are also on the rise, and certain autonomous systems such as combat robots are …

Law and policy topic

How does law protect in war?

… of the 1977 Geneva Protocols and the 1981 Weapons Convention, London, British Institute … IV’s applicability to the occupied and autonomous Palestinian territories 17. The IHL … of the Fourth Geneva Convention to the autonomous Palestinian territories 6. Role of …

Publication

Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict - Report

… with humanitarian considerations. The best weapon the ICRC has to protect the victims of … and the local protection unit staffed autonomous authorities are in charge of … (government and State bodies, local autonomous authorities) and, subsidiarily, by …

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