ICRC’s Intervention on AI Based Weapon under International Humanitarian Law: A Critical Analysis

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has exerted pressure on nations to enact new international legislation that would limit the use of certain autonomous weapons, including those under third-party control, and forbid the deployment of others. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, independent organization that offers victims of armed conflict and other perilous situations humanitarian protection and support. In addition to responding to emergencies, it promotes compliance with international humanitarian law and its assimilation into national laws. In modern times, the military is making significant investments in artificial intelligence, and there are already instances of AI being used in conflict. A number of sectors that create serious humanitarian concerns include those that the ICRC has identified as areas in which artificial intelligence is being developed for use in combat by armed actors. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been pressuring governments to pass new international laws that would prohibit the deployment of some autonomous weapons and restrict the use of others, including those that are controlled by third parties.