As advancements in artificial intelligence transform the landscape of warfare, having guardrails in place to protect human rights, especially those focused on gender parity in decision-making, becomes all the more critical. The 25th anniversary of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is an occasion to take stock of progress toward greater participation of women in the emerging weapons space, according to an opinion for the Regulatory Review by Professor Rangita de Silva de Alwis, member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty.
Rangita de Silva de Alwis is Senior Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Member-Elect to the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). She is also a member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty. Read her bio here.
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