THE EVOLUTION OF WEAPONS UNDER AN ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Resumo

This abstract analysis the evolution of the technology of the weapons used
in the First and Second World War as well as the possibility of a Third World War and
the armament that are being developed for this possible moment, which are the
autonomous weapons. Afterwards, the use of the autonomous weapons is studied
under international humanitarian law, based on international treaties and principles of
this subject, with the purpose to reach a conclusion about the legality of its use in wars.