Conference on the Law Applicable to the Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the War Studies Research Centre of the Netherlands Defence Academy and the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL) are organizing an international conference on the law applicable to the use of biometrics by armed forces, contractors working with armed forces, and ICT companies involved in military acquisition and procurement. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for debate between academics, practitioners and policy-makers to discuss the legal aspects of the military use of this technology. The conference will build on the fruitful discussions held during two previous conferences devoted to this topic held in Amsterdam (May 2023) and Tallinn (May 2024) and will take place in Tallinn on the 22nd and 23rd of May 2025.

Researchers and practitioners interested in addressing the issues above are invited to respond to this call for papers with a 1-2 page proposal for a paper and presentation, along with a brief CV. Please see the call for papers here for further details and suggested topics.