In relation to weapons review, we would agree with the ICRC that there are too many questions related to AWS to leave it up to national legal reviews of weapons to address them. Application of these reviews is already weak: The level of compliance is low; transparency is lacking; there is no standardisation; there is …
Much consideration might be given by High Contracting Parties to CCW to the establishment of informal and voluntary mechanisms enabling information and best practices exchange on national “legal reviews”. Poland is ready to support solutions that would bring more transparency and reflect the idea of having more state control over the development of LAWS. Meaningful …
Reafirmamos que debe respetarse el artículo 36 del Protocolo Adicional I de los Convenios de Ginebra de 1949, relativo a la protección de las víctimas de los conflictos armados, el cual establece que “Cuando una Alta Parte contratante estudie, desarrolle, adquiera o adopte una nueva arma, o nuevos medios o métodos de guerra, tendrá la …
As with any other weapon system, States must ensure that the development and use of LAWS are in compliance with existing international law. In this regard my delegation considers the duty to conduct legal reviews in the study, development, acquisition or adoption of a new weapon, means or methods of warfare as an important element …
Cuba reafirma que en tanto no exista una norma internacional que prohíba estas armas, las mismas deben regirse por las disposiciones del Derecho Internacional. Las nuevas tecnologías tienen que acogerse a lo ya dispuesto en el artículo 36 del Protocolo I Adicional a los Convenios de Ginebra de 1977. [Cuba reaffirms that as long as …
A third assumption is that the use of future LAWS, as any other means of warfare, must comply with the applicable rules of IHL. In fact, prudent employment of LAWS may even promote compliance with IHL. In this context, it seems that states should, when considering a lethal autonomous weapon system, subject the system in …
From our perspective, to discuss LAWS is to discuss means and methods of warfare. As such, international humanitarian law provides the appropriate paradigm for discussion. To that end, we look forward to sharing our views on the process of Legal Weapons Review. That is a process which has been developed exactly for situations like the …
… we also see value to further discuss the idea of a peer review process on Article 36. Statement by the Netherlands (April 2015)
3. The UK takes its obligations under IHL extremely seriously. As required by Additional Protocol 1 to the Geneva Convention, the UK conducts legal reviews of weapons in accordance with Article 36 of the Protocol. The UK is aware that despite the large numbers of States being signatories to the first Protocol, not all formally conduct …
… Lessons learned from the legal review of autonomy in the critical functions of existing and emerging weapon systems could help to provide a guiding framework for future discussions. In this respect, the ICRC welcomes the wide recognition of the obligation for States to carry out legal reviews of any new technologies of warfare they …
On the question of legality of weapon systems we are guided by international law and in particular by International Humanitarian Law. All weapon systems (and their eventual use in armed conflicts) should meet the rules and regulations of international law. Part of that is Art. 36 of the 1st Protocol to the Geneva Conventions. My …
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 …
There are obvious risks associated with introduction of weapons with autonomous capabilities, but as with any other weapon there are undoubtedly certain benefits as well. The risks would be mitigated by the obligation of states to review these new weapons against the requirements of international humanitarian law or any rule of international law applicable to …
The suggestion to limit the evaluation of the development and employment of LAWS to a purely national exercise including national reviews under Article-36, while appealing and convenient for the developers of such technologies, is not convincing or satisfactory for us and the large majority present here. Statement by Pakistan Delegation during the Session on “Way …
The question which then arises is how does one operationalize this ethical concern into a legal provision. The only legal principle which comes to mind is the Martens Clause, given its dependence on the dictates of public conscience. Does though such a general principle suffice to lead to the codification in the future of a …
We join the recommendation made by other delegations that Member States commit to engage in discussions that should enable us establish a weapons review mechanism to ensure the prevalence of transparency and enable the international community monitor weapon developments. This must constitute a part of an overall drive towards the promulgation of a convention that …
Le domaine de la transparence pourrait constituer un domaine idéal pour le développement de premières mesures concrètes, et auraient en sus l’avantage de contribuer à éclairer les discussions futures sur la thématique. La question de l’examen au niveau national de la licéité de nouvelles armes, y inclus tout nouveau système d’arme, au regard du droit …
[…] Challenges to respect for IHL posed by predictability and reliability of the weapon As weapon systems become more autonomous, are increasingly able to determine their own actions, and are deployed for lengthier periods and in more complex environments, the results/outcomes of their use will necessarily become less predictable. The degree of predictability (which requires …
The ICRC welcomes the wide recognition by States that legal reviews at the domestic level of autonomous weapon systems, as with any new weapon, are required under Article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions or under customary international humanitarian law. We wish to recall that this recognition is not new to States …
In Colombia, all new weapons acquired by security agencies, whether imported or produced domestically by the Colombian military industry, are reviewed to ensure that they comply with the parameters of Article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Convention. En Colombia toda arma nueva que es adquirida por los organismos de seguridad, ya sea …
