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

… 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 …

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Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace

… need is particularly acute in the field of autonomous weapon systems. We reiterate the joint appeal … set clear prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems and to conclude such …

Statement

Reflections on 70 Years of the Geneva Conventions and the Challenges Ahead

… of Peace and Conflict Studies titled 'Autonomous Weapons and the Ethics of Human … a range of global issues concerning autonomous weapons from a legal, ethical and … targets without human intervention. Such weapon systems have been the focus of …

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Statement at 76th United Nations General Assembly, First Committee General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items

… impact of the unconstrained development of autonomous weapon systems, understood as weapon systems … ethical concerns for humanity. The use of autonomous weapon systems is currently …

Statement

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

… 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

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 …

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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 … am Coffee/Tea Break 11:00 am - 11:30 am Autonomous Weapon Systems 11:30 am - 12:00 pm …

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Gilles Carbonnier visits India, 7-11 January 2019

… to adopt a human-centred approach to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and … weaponry would differentiate between weapon bearers and civilians in places where … followed by a joint AALCO-ICRC seminar on 'Autonomous Weapon Systems, Artificial …

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Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General

… constraints on AI when it is integrated into weapon systems or used in some way to conduct … people affected by armed conflict: (A) AI in Autonomous Weapon Systems Resolution 79/239 … includes weapons that may already constitute autonomous weapons or could become such weapons …

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ASEAN diplomats discuss global trends, humanitarian challenges in contemporary warfare

… delivered presentations on the latest lethal autonomous weapons systems and the threat of … delivered presentations on the latest lethal autonomous weapons systems and the threat of … be the norm. The use of non-autonomous weapon systems must comply with international …

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