… in compliance with the guiding principle “e”4, the level of predictability and reliability of a weapon system must be assessed in the phases of testing, verification and certification, given that autonomous functions must be defined ex ante, starting from the stage of requirement, analysis and procurement. This encompasses, also, the obligation to conduct legal …
This principle is considered stipulating substantially the same provision as that of Article 36 of the Additional Protocol I of the Geneva Convention on August 12, 1949. Article 36 can be interpreted as obligating each High Contracting Party, in its research, development, acquisition or adoption of a new weapon, means or method of warfare, to …
The Netherlands is a State Party to Additional Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions (AP I) and has a standing legal review process for all new weapons, means and methods of warfare as well as for all modifications to existing weapons, means and methods of warfare already in use by the Netherlands armed forces. These …
This Guiding Principle mimics much of the language used in Article 36 of Additional Protocol I (Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts). Moreover, Portugal notes that this Guiding Principle echoes the Martens Clause as quoted in Paragraph 5 of the …
