A Functional Approach to the Legal Review of Autonomous Weapon Systems

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-90-04-70703-0
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 72, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

Reihe: International Humanitarian Law Series

Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) are no longer limited to science fiction. Conflicts in the Ukraine and Gaza demonstrate an increased trend toward the use of autonomy in the use of force in armed conflict. This book analyses the art 36 legal review obligation and assesses how states can determine the legality of AWS. It proposes a new ‘functional’ approach to legal review that considers both weapons law and targeting rules engaged by the autonomous functionality.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Copeland, Damian

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Kriegsrecht, Territorialrecht, Humanitäres Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte

Über Autor(innen)

Damian Copeland, Ph.D. (2023), Australian National University, is the Director of Operations and International Law in the Australian Department of Defence. He is responsible for conducting Article 36 legal reviews for the Australian Defence Force.