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Experts Discuss New Technologies in Warfare and International Humanitarian Law

… of the use of new technologies in modern weapon systems. The panel addressed the theme … of IHL needs to be expanded as modern autonomous weapon systems come into play. … opened the panel discussion with a focus on autonomous weapon systems (AWS). He spoke …

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The international community must restore the vision of disarmament as a crucial path towards sustainable peace and security

… the growing risk of the use of nuclear weapons; the terrible impact of war in cities, … The unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems presents … specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. This appeal echoes …

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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 AI-powered military … followed by a joint AALCO-ICRC seminar on 'Autonomous Weapon Systems, Artificial …

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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 … discussed a range of global issues concerning autonomous weapons from a legal, ethical and …

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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 cyber … delivered presentations on the latest lethal autonomous weapons systems and the threat of …

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In these times of heightened international tension, shared humanitarian values must be the common ground for states to move forward

… to highlight the humanitarian consequences of weapons. Mitigating and preventing the adverse … impact of the unconstrained development of autonomous weapon systems is of particular concern. Autonomous weapon systems , as the ICRC …

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

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Nairobi: Senior military officers from over 60 countries meet to discuss laws of war

… to establish internationally agreed limits on autonomous weapon systems to ensure civilian protection, … Warring parties must avoid the use of autonomous weapon systems like explosive …

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Looking ahead – the ICRC policy agenda in the UK and Ireland in 2021

… robots and the technological revolution Autonomous weapons – or killer robots to use the … often spoken about in the future tense. But autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence …

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International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts

… of warfare      i) Cyber warfare      ii) Autonomous weapon systems    2) The use of explosive … of warfare      i) Cyber warfare      ii) Autonomous weapon systems    2) The use of …

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