What measures have been taken by your State to implement those existing principles of international humanitarian law that are considered by your State as relevant to the use of munitions, including submunitions, that may become ERW?
In answering this question, States may like to address, among other issues, the following specific questions: …
(v) Does your State have a mechanism to review the legality of new weapons, methods of warfare and military doctrine? (If yes, what is the legal basis for those systems?)
14. In accordance with article 36 of Additional Protocol No. 1 to the Geneva Conventions, a commission has been set up in the Belgian armed forces to evaluate new weapons, means and methods of warfare from the legal standpoint.
15. The Commission’s task is to advise the Defence Chief on all new weapons, means and methods of warfare which are under study or development by the armed forces and all new weapons, means and methods of warfare which the armed forces wish to acquire or adopt. This advice is designed to enable the Defence Chief to take appropriate action under international law in this regard.
Responses to Document CCW/GGE/X/WG.1/WP.2, Entitled IHL and ERW, Dated 8 March 2005: Response from Belgium (9 November 2005) CCW/GGE/XII/WG.1/WP.6
