Computational Modelling of the Proportionality Analysis under International Humanitarian Law for Military Decision-Support Systems

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Publication date 01-2022
Number of pages 13
Publisher The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Institute
Organisations
  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - Leibniz Center for Law (FdR)
  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - T.M.C. Asser Instituut
  • Faculty of Law (FdR)
Abstract The emergent use of AI to aid military decision-making is increasingly contentious, raising questions about the implications for compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) during targeting. This paper presents a computational weighting model that compares incidental harm with military advantage expected from an attack, as mandated by the IHL proportionality rule. It also outlines preliminary legal and ethical issues around the use of the model, especially those related to explainability and the 'reasonable commander' standard.
Document type Working paper
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4008946
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