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Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarian Action, 7th Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law

… compliance with IHL, the challenges of modern weapons, the humanitarian consequences of … means of warfare – such as cyber warfare and autonomous weapons - have become subject of … and to do so in a timely manner. Turning to autonomous weapon systems, capable of …

Statement

Winners of third Arabic writing competition on 70th anniversary of Geneva Conventions

… to The Use of Artificial Intelligence Weapons Systems in Armed Conflicts” Al-Ishash … research entitled “Legal Review of the Lethal Autonomous Weapon System”   On the other hand, the ICRC …

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Majority of millennials see catastrophic war as real possibility, and believe there should be limits

… 84 percent believe the use of nuclear weapons is never acceptable, 54 percent … said it's never acceptable to use nuclear weapons; 96 percent said it's never acceptable … conflict, 36 percent of respondents said that autonomous drones and robots – those not …

News release

Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law

… conflict and the IHL implications of various weapons (cyber warfare, autonomous weapons systems, etc.). Speakers … and the Law of War (Brussels). 14.40 – 15.00 AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS UNDER INTERNATIONAL …

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E-briefing: New technologies and the modern battlefield

… attacks, armed drones and robots, including autonomous weapons. With a view to contributing to the …

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Colombia: Experts from 23 countries discuss challenges to humanitarian law

… Cyber warfare, autonomous weapons and the use of explosive weapons in … include: Nuclear weapons Cyber warfare Autonomous weapons The Arms Trade Treaty: …

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Frequently asked questions on the rules of war

… of warfare (for instance, the use of certain weapons). IHL is also known as 'the law of … relief personnel. What are the dangers with autonomous weapons? Autonomous weapons select and apply force to …

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IHL: a primer for House of Commons staff

… in the hostilities and restricts the types of weapons deployed and the way they are used. … of cultural property, urban conflict and autonomous weapons as well as public international law …

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Talking about the laws of war in a peaceful Pacific

… decades both the Solomon Islands and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville have … the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This landmark international agreement … stockpiling, use or threat to use nuclear weapons is completely unacceptable. "This as …

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Contemporary challenges for IHL

… new war-fighting domain. Remote controlled weapons systems such as drones are … by the parties to armed conflicts. Automated weapons systems are also on the rise, and certain autonomous systems such as combat robots are …

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