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?)
The Russian Federation attaches great importance to efforts to create a mechanism to ensure that evolving arms systems comply with IHL. In order that the features of new types of weapon are in keeping with international treaties, it is planned to set up a special commission whose tasks will include that of evaluating currently used weapons systems and those being developed from the viewpoint of humanitarian law.
Responses to Document CCW/GGE/X/WG.1/WP.2, Entitled IHL and ERW, Dated 8 March 2005: Response from the Russian Federation (21 October 2005) CCW/GGE/XII/WG.1/WP.3, 4
