… defines the notion of »autonomous weapons system« (Section 3)… look at international law’s
treatment of new weapons … and (international) legal issues related to autonomous weapons …

… 48 (“The way we respond to autonomous weapons is a pivotal test case for the role of … life
and death – and how we deal with autonomous weapons will be the tone for how we deal with …

… with international humanitarian law (IHL).The 117 States parties to the UN Conventional
Weapons … to explore questions related to lethal autonomous weapon systems with a view to po…

… is insufficient to address autonomous weapons.This Article concludes-as have others8 3 -that
the law of armed conflict is adequate to regulate autonomous weapons systems that …

… decisionmaking capabilities exist on a spectrum, ranging from inert to fully autonomous
weapons.In between inert and fully autonomous weapons are automated weapons, which are "…

… international law, weapons systems must be capable of operating within the principles of
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)… on the use of autonomous weapons systems (AWS) or the …

… autonomous weapon use to non-human targets are preferable to a complete ban on autonomous
weapons. … already exists within customary international law: the principle of distinction. …

… These are far from meeting the requirements of customary international law: they do not
indicate ‘dense’ (behavioural or verbal) state practice, nor do they exhibit opinio juris, ‘a belief …

… of international law: "Crimes against international law are … international law be enforced."s1
0 The principle of individual responsibility and punishment for crimes under international law …

… However, it is very likely that pushing formalized international law— a treaty, a protocol— …
states to ensure that clearly illegal autonomous weapons do not enter the battlefield. As we …