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Principles Of Distinction

The Principle of Distinction is a foundational norm of international humanitarian law that requires parties to armed conflict to distinguish at all times between civilians and combatants, and between civilian objects and military objectives, in order to direct hostilities exclusively against legitimate military targets.

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2017–2026

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On banning autonomous weapon systems: human rights, automation, and the dehumanization of lethal decision-making

Peter Asaro · International Review of the Red Cross · 2012 · 355 citations

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Saying ‘No!’ to Lethal Autonomous Targeting

Noel Sharkey · Journal of Military Ethics · 2010 · 200 citations

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Robots and Respect: Assessing the Case Against Autonomous Weapon Systems

Robert Sparrow · Ethics & International Affairs · 2016 · 162 citations · Full text

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The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross

Jean Pictet · International Review of the Red Cross · 1979 · 132 citations

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Military Ethics of Fighting Terror: An Israeli Perspective†

Asa Kasher, Amos Yadlin · Journal of Military Ethics · 2005 · 121 citations

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Authors

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  1. YD
    Yoram Dinstein

    Tel Aviv University, Israel

    3 publications · 53 citations

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  2. LR
    Laurie R. Blank

    Emory University, United States

    2 publications · 24 citations

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  3. AK
    Asa Kasher

    Tel Aviv University, Israel

    2 publications · 160 citations

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  4. SK
    Sarah Kreps

    Cornell University, United States

    2 publications · 66 citations

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  5. JK
    John Kaag

    University of Massachusetts Lowell, United States

    2 publications · 66 citations

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Institutions

46

  1. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    91 citations

  2. Tel Aviv University

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    177 citations

  3. South Texas College of Law

    Houston, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    78 citations

  4. University of Massachusetts Lowell

    Lowell, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    66 citations

  5. Leiden University

    Leiden, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    47 citations

  6. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    60 citations

  7. Dartmouth Hospital

    Dartmouth, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    33 citations

  8. University of Manitoba

    Winnipeg, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

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  1. International Review of the Red Cross

    10 publications · 787 citations

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  2. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 8 publications · 233 citations

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  3. Journal of Military Ethics

    JME · 3 publications · 360 citations

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  4. Ethics & International Affairs

    3 publications · 220 citations

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  5. Journal of Conflict and Security Law

    JCSL · 3 publications · 104 citations

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