Positions of Switzerland

1. This Working Paper sets out the following considerations and elements for the future work of the Group. The GGE should: … 13. Recall the obligation for States to conduct national weapon reviews, as codified in Article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, to determine, in the study, development, acquisition or adoption of a …
While not the sole solution for the challenges associated with increasing autonomy in weapons systems, legal reviews are a crucial instrument and thus can be part of the solution. A well-designed weapons review mechanism has not only the potential to determine whether or not an AWS is designed in a way that it could be …