… Denmark considers weapons review as an essential tool in ensuring that all weapons systems are in compliance with IHL. As many have already mentioned, with Guiding Principle (e) this group has already highlighted the importance of weapons reviews. Like our Dutch colleague, we would also invite states to share information regarding weapons reviews, as set out in Article 36 of [AP I], to which Denmark is a long standing signatory. In order to implement this obligation under Article 36, Denmark has made it an obligation in our weapons acquiring entities to conduct weapons reviews of new weapons systems, as well as weapons that are being modified or previously purchased weapons that are now being put into use by the Danish military. And also, like our Dutch as well as French colleagues, we would also encourage states to implement national legislation on legal reviews.
Statement by Denmark under agenda item 5, topic 5 (9 March 2023, transcript)
