Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict - Couverture souple

McFarland, Tim

 
9781108731225: Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict

Synopsis

For policymakers, this book explains the ramifications under international humanitarian law of a major new field of weapon development with a focus on questions currently being debated by governments, the United Nations and other bodies. Based on a clear explanation of the principles of autonomous systems and a survey of technologies under active development as well as some that are in use today, it provides a thorough legal analysis grounded on a clear understanding of the technological realities of autonomous weapon systems. For legal practitioners and scholars, it describes the legal constraints that will apply to use of autonomous systems in armed conflict and the measures that will be needed to ensure that the efficacy of the law is maintained. More generally, it serves as a case study in identifying the legal consequences of use of autonomous systems in partnership with, or in place of, human beings.

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À propos de l'auteur

Tim McFarland is a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia. He has a mixed technical and legal back-ground, earning a degree in mechanical engineering and embarking on a varied information technology career before completing a JD and then a PhD researching autonomous weapon systems and international humanitarian law.

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9781108499743: Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict: Compatibility with International Humanitarian Law

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1108499740 ISBN 13 :  9781108499743
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2020
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