International humanitarian law limits both the choice of weapons and the means and methods of warfare. So when developing or acquiring new weapons, states should determine whether they comply with these rules. This is particularly important given the fast pace of advances in weapon technology.
Parties to an armed conflict are limited by the rules of international humanitarian law in their choice of weapons, and in the means and methods of warfare they employ.
When developing or acquiring new weapons, states should determine whether they comply with these rules. Ongoing technological advances mean that it continues to be vitally important to assess the legality of new weapons.
This theme explores the legal review of weapons and emerging technologies in warfare, focusing on compliance with international humanitarian law, ethical considerations, and the implications of autonomous and AI-driven weapon systems.
