Emerging weapons and IHL

Laws of War

English - August 21, 2017 02:18 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MB - ★★★★ - 1 rating
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Advances in science and technology have resulted in a rapid proliferation of new weapon systems, in particular cyber weapons and armed unmanned systems. ICRC Scientific and Policy Adviser, Neil Davison, discusses the impact that these developments could have on weapons proliferation, arms transfers, and their compatibility with international humanitarian law.