Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Combat Purposes: Selected Legal and Medical Aspects
Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Combat Purposes: Selected Legal and Medical Aspects
Author(s): Wojciech Konaszczuk, Adam NogalskiSubject(s): Military history, Health and medicine and law, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: legal regulations; use of combat drones; unmanned aerial vehicles; medical aid; armed conflict;
Summary/Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in human contact and a shift towards cyberspace, resulting in the rapid growth of the IT sector and advancements in engineering using IT solutions. This global phenomenon has also caused the collapse of the world economy and increased tensions. In 2022, the largest armed conflict in European history since World War II occurred due to the actions of the Russian Federation. The article focuses on the alignment of legal regulations at domestic and international levels regarding the use of combat drones. The main thesis confirms the assumption that legal systems of states and organizations are ill-prepared for the use of combat drones. The consequences of using these devices in the medical field are examined to support this thesis. The goal of the article is to present legal solutions that prioritize the protection of life and health. The cognitive value for practice is related to the unification of the conceptual framework and focus on transnational norms that can be used in the fields of both law and medicine. By definition, the article has an international scope due to the problems discussed.
Journal: Studia Iuridica Lublinensia
- Issue Year: 33/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 129-147
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English