Technology & Humanitarian Law
Legal analysis where emerging military technologies meet international humanitarian law, for governments, international organisations, industry and research institutions.
Who I advise
Governments and organisations
Ministries of defence, armed forces and international organisations assessing the legal framework for the development and use of new capabilities.
Industry and research
Companies and research institutions developing technologies with military applications that need to understand the international legal framework.
Areas of analysis
I
Artificial intelligence and autonomy
The application of international humanitarian law to AI-enabled and autonomous systems, including human control and accountability.
- Autonomous weapon systems
- Human control and accountability
- AI in military decision support
II
Cyber operations and hybrid threats
The legal qualification of cyber operations and hybrid activities under international law.
- Cyber operations in armed conflict
- Legal qualification of hybrid activities
- Attribution and responses
III
Legal reviews of new weapons
Reviews of new weapons, means and methods of warfare under Article 36 of Additional Protocol I.
- Article 36 legal reviews
- Review procedures and methodology
- Training and briefings
Publications
Related writing
Contact
Consultations by appointment, in person or remotely
vincent.roobaert@gmail.com
+32 (0)477 98 66 27
Rue du Dahlia, 1030 Schaerbeek, Brussels
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