Legal Implications Regarding the Use of Autonomous Weapons in Armed Conflicts and Law Enforcement Operations
Legal Implications Regarding the Use of Autonomous Weapons in Armed Conflicts and Law Enforcement Operations

Summary/Abstract: The objective of this study is to emphasise the distinction between instances where autonomous weapons systems (AWS) are used. The article is structured on the dichotomy of law enforcement operations and armed conflict respectively, pointing out the differences in legal norms applied in each instance when autonomous weapons are used. While the technology is relatively new, there have been several authors, especially within the framework of international organisations, who have written on the subject. However, few, if any, have emphasised the parallels between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law with regards to the use of autonomous weapons systems. This study aims at stressing the importance of correctly classifying the circumstances where AWS are used and how these circumstances impact the legality of such use.

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