AWS Regulation: Accountability & IHL - Regulating Autonomous Weapons: Accountability, IHL, and Safe Deployment Frameworks

Key Points

• A regulatory framework ensures accountability in the use of autonomous weapons systems.
• Current international law can regulate autonomous weapons responsibly, highlighting the importance of civilian protection.
• Strategic use of autonomous weapons is feasible under a well-defined regulatory framework.
• Development of a regulatory approach may enable existing laws to adapt to technological advancements in warfare.