9. In 1974 the Government established a Delegation for International Humanitarian Law Monitoring of Arms Projects (see Ordinance concerning monitoring of arms projects in accordance with the requirements of international law, 1994:536). Its task is to examine all weapon projects not only with respect to IHL but also in relation to other applicable international law. …
Before the deployment of any new weapon system, including one that is autonomous, there is an obligation to conduct a review of the means and methods of warfare in accordance with Article 36 of Additional Protocol I. Statement by Sweden in the session on legal aspects (May 2014)
We would like to contribute to the discussion with a brief account of the Swedish experiences of the Article 36 review process. The Swedish Delegation for International Humanitarian Law Monitoring of Arms Projects (the Delegation) was established in The Delegation is an independent authority and not part of the Government or the Swedish Armed Forces. …
However, at the bottom of the issue lies the fact that a legal review of new weapons, means and methods of warfare is crucial. Sweden set up a Delegation for International law monitoring of Weapons projects already a long time ago. This delegation acts as an independent authority and is not part of the government. …
As a step forward, at this stage, we believe that developing information -‐ sharing measures among interested states is a useful way to go. We have listened carefully to suggestions on this from the expert panel and to comments from States and believe that it would be worthwhile developing some of the measures proposed, such …
… we would like to underline the importance of conducting legal reviews of new weapons, means and methods of warfare. We found the working papers on article 36 reviews, as well as on ensuring compliance with [IHL] presented to the meeting of the GGE very useful. Sweden fully shares the views expressed in the papers …
National Commentary by Sweden (30 August 2020)
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States have an obligation under international law (article 36 of AP I) to determine whether the employment of a new weapon would be prohibited under international law. In Sweden, this is carried out by the Delegation for International Humanitarian Law Monitoring of Arms Projects. All defence-related authorities must, without delay, report to this delegation any …
Going forward, the GGE needs to continue to examine and clarify the type of normative or regulatory framework needed to effectively address issues related to emerging technologies in the area of LAWS. The GGE should also further explore how weapons reviews can be enhanced and universalized. Weapons reviews are an essential framework to identify risks …
[A] s other delegations here today, Sweden like to underline the importance of conducting legal reviews of new weapons, means and methods of warfare. And we find working papers that engage with the obligation of Article 36 in relation to LAWS useful in the work to ensure compliance with [IHL]. Sweden fully shares the views …
B. In order to operationalize the two-tier approach, the HCP should: (b) Commit to only develop, produce, acquire, modify, deploy or use lethal weapons systems featuring autonomy when the following provisions are fulfilled: i. compliance with international law is ensured when studying, acquiring, adopting or modifying (legal review — see guiding principle e) and using …
This is on the questions we had before lunch. We believe that legal reviews can assist in insurance compliance with IHL but it’s one of several tools in the tool-kit, including training and {operational} planning, etc. And it’s important that legal reviews are complete and cover all aspects: that the procedures include every technological aspect, …
Review process States are obligated to determine whether the employment of a new weapon would be prohibited under international law. In Sweden, this is carried out by the Delegation for International Humanitarian Law Monitoring of Arms Projects. All defence-related authorities must, without delay, report to this delegation any proposed project that involves the study, development …
