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?)
9. In 1974 the Government established a Delegation for International Humanitarian Law Monitoring of Arms Projects (see Ordinance concerning monitoring of arms projects in accordance with the requirements of international law, 1994:536). Its task is to examine all weapon projects not only with respect to IHL but also in relation to other applicable international law. The Delegation has the status of an independent body, equivalent to a government authority. The Armed Forces, the Defense Materiel Administration, the Defense Research Agency and other governmental agencies are obliged to report all acquisitions or modifications of anti-personnel weapons to the Delegation. If the weapon project fails to conform to the requirements of international law, the Delegation may ask that the weapon in question be brought in line with the requirements. As a result, the Delegation may ask for design changes, consider alternate arms project, or issue limitation as to the use of the weapon.
Responses to Document CCW/GGE/X/WG.1/WP.2, Entitled IHL and ERW, Dated 8 March 2005: Response from Sweden (2 August 2005) CCW/GGE/XI/WG.1/WP.8
