New technologies and children in armed conflict. Legal, ethical, and humanitarian challenges in the age of ai and autonomous weapons

This volume explores the intersection of emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons systems, and cyber warfare—and their impact on children in armed conflict. Through a multidisciplinary and multi-author approach, the handbook highlights how new technologies are reshaping warfare, complicating the application of international humanitarian and human rights law, and exacerbating risks to the most vulnerable populations: children. It offers legal, ethical, and policy-oriented insights aimed at strengthening child protection frameworks in this rapidly evolving landscape.