Call for Papers: International Conference on International Humanitarian Law and Artificial Intelligence, 7-8 August 2026

To mark the 77th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, the Centre for Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law (CASH) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, is organizing the International Conference on “International Humanitarian Law and Artificial Intelligence.”

The conference seeks to provide a multidisciplinary platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, media houses, and institutions to engage with the complex challenges posed by emerging technologies in armed conflict. The conference aims to foster meaningful discussions on the application of IHL principles to AI technologies, the regulation of autonomous weapon systems, accountability and liability concerns, AI-enabled cyber operations, and the evolving nature of modern warfare.

Academicians, students, media houses, and institutions with relevant expertise are invited to contribute to the conference through research papers, case studies, or position papers.

THEME – INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE”

SUB-THEMES

Role of IHL in Technological Warfare
Protection of Civilian and Cultural Property under IHL.
Protection of Disabled Persons under IHL
Repression and Rehabilitation under the IHL
Challenges of AI and IHL during Armed Conflict
Interface of the Geneva Conventions and AI
New Means and Methods in Modern Warfare
Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) and IHL
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Armed Conflict
Translating IHL Principles into Algorithms
AI-Driven Cyber Operations and Legal Compliance Accountability, Liability, and the Legal Responsibility Gap in the Age of Modern Warfare
Product Liability vs. State Responsibility in the Age of AI
AI Systems as Evidence in the International Criminal Court
New Challenges to International Humanitarian Law

Publication Opportunity:

Selected papers, subject to peer review and editorial review, will be published as chapters in an edited book bearing an ISBN. Authors of selected manuscripts will be informed separately regarding publication requirements and timelines.

REGISTRATION FEE:

₹500 + GST / PER PARTICIPANT