ICRC launches 2024-2027 institutional strategy
… the applicability of IHL to domains such as autonomous weapons, cyber warfare and the use of …
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… and the environment, and regulations on weapons use, including bans on biological, … impact. Highlights ICRC position on autonomous weapon systems/en/document/icrc-position-autonomous-weapon-systems Call to governments: …
Preserving humanity in times of conflict demands strict abidance by constraints on conventional weapons
… on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively … legal and ethical concerns raised by autonomous weapon systems . In a joint appeal … to set clear prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems and to conclude …
Seoul: State Representatives Discuss Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities to International Humanitarian Law
… of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous weapon systems (AWS), which raises various …
Nairobi: Senior military officers from over 60 countries meet to discuss laws of war
… to establish internationally agreed limits on autonomous weapon systems to ensure civilian protection, … Warring parties must avoid the use of autonomous weapon systems like explosive …
The critical importance of neutrality: A humanitarian perspective into a multipolar world
… taking sides allows us to negotiate with all weapon bearers – from national armed forces to … to new means and methods of warfare as well. Autonomous weapon systems , powered by … international rules to regulate the use of autonomous weapons, including specific …
A humanitarian perspective on military AI
… issues, including on the impact of weapons and current disarmament initiatives. … the risks of increasing the dangers posed by autonomous weapons, exacerbating harm to … posed by increasing military development of autonomous weapons – weapons that select and …
The international community must restore the vision of disarmament as a crucial path towards sustainable peace and security
… the growing risk of the use of nuclear weapons; the terrible impact of war in cities, … The unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems presents … specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. This appeal echoes …
What you need to know about artificial intelligence in armed conflict
… to inform military operations or as part of weapon systems. The ICRC has highlighted three … Integration in weapon systems, particularly autonomous weapon systems Use in cyber and … military ‘decision support systems’ Autonomous weapon systems have received the …
Joint call by the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross for States to establish new prohibitions and restrictions on Autonomous Weapon Systems
… urgently establish new international rules on autonomous weapon systems, to protect humanity. Today we … specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems, to shield present …
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