Autonomous weapon systems and the law of armed conflict : compatibility with international humanitarian law / Tim McFarland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFarland, Tim, 1971- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autonomous weapons systems (International law).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 186 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction

Legal Background

Understanding Weapon Autonomy

Identifying Legal Issues

Weapons Law

Targeting Law

Accountability

Recommendations.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 Jun 2020).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108584654

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.