Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict - Compatibility With International Humanitarian Law

A close examination of the interface between autonomous technologies and the law with legal analysis grounded in technological realities.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Legal Background; 3. Understanding Weapon Autonomy; 4. Identifying Legal Issues; 5. Weapons Law; 6. Targeting Law; 7. Accountability; 8. Recommendations

About the author

Tim McFarland is a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia. He has a mixed technical and legal back-ground, earning a degree in mechanical engineering and embarking on a varied information technology career before completing a JD and then a PhD researching autonomous weapon systems and international humanitarian law.

Summary

Relevant for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, this book explains the legal ramifications of a major new field of weapon development with a focus on questions actively debated at the UN. It serves as a case study in identifying the legal consequences of using autonomous technologies and robotics in armed conflict.

Product details

• Authors: Tim McFarland
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781108499743
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49974-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / International, International Relations, International humanitarian law, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Public international law: humanitarian law, Armed Conflict, International Organisations & Institutions