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Geneva Conventions 75th anniversary: Foundational treaties save lives and dignity, but massive humanitarian suffering shows the world must recommit

… adhere to IHL, and develop new limits on autonomous weapon systems. The world has witnessed … will increase. Without new legal limits, autonomous weapons might operate with little …

News release

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 …

Law and policy topic
22nd IHL Regional Seminar- for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States

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 …

News release
Conferencia diplomática de revisión de la Convención de Ginebra.

China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu

… cultural property, cyber warfare, AI and autonomous weapons, arms control, the criminal repression …

Article
第十三届国际人道法暑期班学员和工作人员合影

Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration, deadline extended

… with an arsenal of technologically advanced weapons. 2. The Republic of Dave shares a … systems of RAF armoured vehicles and other autonomous systems. 23. Lt. Gen. Crendle was … more military equipment, including drones and autonomous fighter jets. Acting on Col. …

Law and policy topic
15th HDMC IHL Moot poster 2024

African Union: AU, ICRC, and WFP Join Forces in Exhibition Highlighting Humanitarian Action in Africa

… conflicts, including cyber operations, autonomous weapons systems, and the role of social media …

Article

Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid

… (with others): interaction that permits autonomous but orchestrated action that avoids … the authorities in question, who might be: – weapon bearers, including security forces … the ICRC  Civilians and combatants, or other weapon bearers, who are hors de combat or are …

Article

ICRC President: "We must adopt a human-centered approach to the development and use of new technologies"

… operations in conjunction with traditional weapons, and the increasing role of artificial … First, trends indicate the future use of autonomous weapons systems against a wider … Conclude a new treaty regulating autonomous weapon systems. Such a treaty must …

Statement

ICRC president: "We must adopt a human-centred approach to the development and use of new technologies."

… operations in conjunction with traditional weapons, and the increasing role of artificial … First, trends indicate the future use of autonomous weapons systems against a wider … Conclude a new treaty regulating autonomous weapon systems. Such a treaty must …

Law and policy topic

Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day

… frameworks to regulate new technologies like autonomous weapons systems, ensuring they meet …

News release

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