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?)
33. The Norwegian Minister of Defence appointed in 2003 the so-called “Norwegian Chief of Defence International Law Committee”. This committee is responsible for assisting the Chief of Defence in legal reviews during the process of developing, acquiring or adoption of any new weapons, methods or means of warfare, to determine whether their employment would in some or all circumstances be in violation of Norwegian IHL obligations. The legal basis for these reviews is Art. 36 of the GC AP I.
Responses to Document CCW/GGE/X/WG.1/WP.2, entitled IHL and ERW, dated 8 March 2005: Response from the Norway (2 August 2005) CCW/GGE/XI/WG.1/WP.5
