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The Role of the Ethical Underpinnings of International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

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Kowalczewska K.
Polish Political Science Yearbook
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2019
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issue 3 (48)
464-475
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This paper presents selected conclusions related to the theoretical underpinnings of international humanitarian law, with special focus on the understanding of considerations of humanity and the dictates of public conscience (the Martens clause) and their impact on the regulation of lethal autonomous weapons systems. Despite the fact that different positions can be found in the doctrine, it is argued herein that the general principles of international humanitarian law are not sufficient to properly regulate the disruptive military technologies (new means and methods of warfare) and a new international norm is needed. Consequently, the paper agglomerates extra-legal and cross-cutting arguments stemming from other normative regimes that point to prioritization of the value of human life and the role and quality of the human factor in decision-making procedures relating to the health and life of victims of modern armed conflicts, which should be incorporated in it.
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Humanity in modern warfare, empathy and jus in bello

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Kowalczewska K.
Security Dimensions: International & National Studies
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2014
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vol. 12(12)
189-200
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Based on the work of S. Baron-Cohen, the text considers the relationship of empathy disorders with the perception of humanity in the context of the conduct of hostilities. Making use of philosophical and legal assumptions, it examines the understanding of the principles of humanity and dictates of public conscience, namely the Martens Clause, providing for the moral compass of international humanitarian law. Controversially it argues that the widely proclaimed postulate of warfare humanisation is a kind of paradox. On the one hand, we assume that man is inherently good and, therefore, the conduct of war should be more humane; on the other hand, we perform it by withdrawing man from the battlefield and by replacing him with autonomous systems . Will the replacement of human weaknesses kind by artificial intelligence lead to a revolutionary solution and reduction of suffering or will it only speed up movement of humanity on the slippery slope? In this text, the author will try to draw the reader's attention to the often overlooked ethical dilemmas and issues of fundamental nature which are often lacking in the security studies.
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Bezpieczeństwo żołnierzy. Czy gaz łzawiący i oślepiająca broń laserowa powinny być legalną bronią? Uwagi na tle postępu technologicznego

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Szpak A.
De Securitate et Defensione. O Bezpieczeństwie i Obronności
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2016
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issue 1(2)
29-39
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Międzynarodowe prawo konfliktów zbrojnych reguluje prowadzenie działań zbrojnych i zawiera zasady mające zapewnić ich „humanitaryzację”. Jedną z takich zasad jest zasada niezadawania zbędnego cierpienia żołnierzom. W oparciu o tę zasadę wprowadzono do traktowego prawa konfliktów zbrojnych wiele zakazów używania określonych rodzajów broni, np. broni chemicznej, biologicznej, min przeciwpiechotnych, bomb kasetowych czy oślepiającej broni laserowej. Niektóre z tych zakazów są kwestionowane, zwłaszcza biorąc pod uwagę postępujący rozwój technologiczny i medyczny. Stawiane są pytania typu „czy lepiej jest być martwym czy niewidomym?”, które mają stanowić argument na rzecz regulowania użycia pewnych broni, a nie ich zupełnego zakazywania, jak w przypadku oślepiającej broni laserowej, której dotyczy to pytanie. W artykule przedstawione zostaną argumenty za i przeciw zakazom używania przede wszystkim oślepiającej broni laserowej i gazu łzawiącego. Na tej podstawie Czytelnik będzie w stanie wyrobić sobie zdanie na tytułowy temat.
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International law of armed conflict governs the conduct of hostilities and includes rules designed to ensure “humanizing” military actions. One of these principles is the prohibition of causing unnecessary suffering of soldiers. Based on this principle many prohibitions on the use of certain types of weapons were introduced to treaty law of armed conflict, for example chemical weapons, biological weapons, anti-personal landmines, cluster bombs and blinding laser weapons. Some of these prohibitions are challenged especially given the technological and medical development. Questions are asked, including “is it better to be dead or blind?” which are an argument in favor of regulating the use of certain weapons and not their complete ban, as in the case of blinding laser weapons, which applies to this question. The article presents arguments for and against prohibiting the use of above all blinding laser weapons and tear gas. On this basis, the reader will be able to form an opinion on the title topic.
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