Call for Papers

This webinar invites submissions from law professors, IHL specialists, judges, lawyers, military advisors, and legal scholars.

Themes

This International Webinar serves as an essential forum for stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue, share insights, and work together to develop solutions that maintain the integrity of international humanitarian law (IHL) in the era of artificial intelligence. The key themes of the conference include:

1. Exploring how AI technologies are reshaping military strategies and operational capabilities, along with their implications for compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
2. Addressing the challenges of attributing responsibility for wrongful acts committed by autonomous systems and the implications for state accountability under international law.
3. Analyzing the compatibility of Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) with existing IHL principles, particularly the requirements for distinction and proportionality.
4. Investigating how biases in AI systems can lead to violations of humanitarian principles and exacerbate existing inequalities in armed conflict.
5. Discussing the moral implications of using AI in warfare, including the potential dehumanization of conflict and the ethical responsibilities of states in deploying these technologies.
6. Examining the role of international organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in promoting the responsible development and use of military AI and advocating for new global standards.
7. Presenting real-world examples of AI deployment in military contexts, assessing their compliance with IHL and the observed humanitarian consequences.
8. Outlining potential pathways for legal reform and policy development to address the evolving challenges posed by AI in armed conflict, ensuring the protection of civilians and adherence to humanitarian principles.

Submission Guidelines

The selected paper will be published in The Eastern Africa Journal on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Contributors/authors are encouraged to read the Journal’s Editorial Guidelines for Contributors before submitting their work. For more information, please visit https://eajihl.org/

Submission and Registration Procedures

• To submit a proposal, please click on
• Registration link:  https://forms.gle/SwPPaxhuxmqnfdZC6

Registration Fees: None (This event is free of charge)

• Date: 21 & 22 December 2024.
• The Last Date of Submission and Registration: 10^th December 2024.
• The decision on selection of the paper will be intimated on or before 15^th December 2024
• Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
• Mode: Virtual

Contact Information

For inquiries and participation confirmation, please contact the following undersigned:

Organising Secretary

Mr. Sayed Qudrat Hashimy

Institute of Legal and Policy Research (ILPR)

Email: info@ilpraf.org & instituteoflegalandpolicy@gmail.com

Mobile no. +91 9008813333