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Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid

… (with others): interaction that permits autonomous but orchestrated action that avoids … the authorities in question, who might be: – weapon bearers, including security forces … the ICRC  Civilians and combatants, or other weapon bearers, who are hors de combat or are …

Article

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

… operations in conjunction with traditional weapons, and the increasing role of artificial … 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

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

… operations in conjunction with traditional weapons, and the increasing role of artificial … 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 …

Law and policy topic

Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day

… frameworks to regulate new technologies like autonomous weapons systems, ensuring they meet …

News release

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 …

Law and policy topic

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 …

Event

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 …

Publication
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

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 …

Law and policy topic

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 …

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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, …

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