… the effects of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas in light of the … such as cyber warfare or the growing use of autonomous weapons in combat situations, elicit debates …
… virtual briefing on the new ICRC position on autonomous weapon systems. Excellencies, Ladies and … the ICRC's analysis and recommendations about autonomous weapons and to hear your views on …
… the need to maintain human control over weapon systems and the use of force, both for … of the questions and concerns raised by autonomous weapon systems. In June 2018, the … control, drawing on experience with civilian autonomous systems. This report combines a …
… 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 …
… in relation to: increasing autonomy of weapon systems and other unmanned systems; new … surveillance or targeting. For the ICRC, autonomous weapon systems – weapon systems … (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, Geneva, 25–29 …
… rules? When developing or acquiring any new weapon, means or method of warfare, it is … impact. Highlights ICRC position on autonomous weapon systems/en/document/icrc-position-autonomous-weapon-systems Call to governments: …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… justify using inhumane or indiscriminate weapons. This recognition – based on the … impact of the unconstrained development of autonomous weapon systems, understood as … ethical concerns for humanity. The use of autonomous weapon systems is currently …
… 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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