75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”
… warfare New challenges such as cyber warfare, autonomous weapons and the use of weapons in outer space have become reality in …
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International Humanitarian Law and New Technologies Workshop - Kigali, Rwanda
… Intelligence (AI), Cyber Operations, Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) and Outer Space are being … 11:00 am Coffee/Tea Break 11:00 am - 11:30 am Autonomous Weapon Systems 11:30 am - 12:00 pm …
Expert Consultation report – Artificial intelligence and Related Technologies in Military Decision-Making on the Use of Force in Armed conflicts: Current Developments and Potential Implications
… decade, there has been a significant focus on autonomous weapon systems (AWS) in legal and policy …
Statement by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric to the 'Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapon Systems 2024: Humanity at the Crossroads'
… We cannot ignore the allegations of use of autonomous weapons in current conflicts. These reports … to violate IHL. Addressing the threat of autonomous weapons is therefore relevant for …
Autonomous weapons: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
… public to the unacceptable effects of certain weapons on combatants and civilians, the ICRC … that the unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems raises serious legal … in accordance with resolution 78/241 "Lethal autonomous weapon systems", adopted by the …
ICRC: "Future generations must be protected from the serious risks posed by autonomous weapons"
… States must act now, to prohibit unpredictable autonomous weapons, and those designed or used to apply … - Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems - 4/8 March 2024, …
The 22nd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities
… The use of autonomous weapon system (AWS) results in loss of human … this, the development and use of autonomous weapons pose unique challenges in …
Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023
… AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICTS Regularly engaged weapons bearers in bilateral and confidential … Commission on Muslim Filipinos, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), …
Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023
… Complex Networks to Identify Missing Persons, Autonomous RFL Services in Deportation, and … that provided efficiencies (e.g. the Autonomous Restoring Family Links (RFL) … GIS Data Scientist Erik Tollesfen, Head of Weapons Contamination Unit Robert Mardini, …
ICRC Strategy 2024-2027: A compass for action for the next four years
… artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, autonomous weapons and the digitalization of conflict all …
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