States and some organisations have expressed their views about the utility, purpose, scope and process of the legal review of weapons in various different contexts. Some of these views have been recorded domestic documents, such as military manuals on the law of armed conflict. Increasingly, however, States and organisations have articulated their positions in a range of international fora, either through written submissions or oral interventions.
This database compiles and organises publicly expressed views in relation to legal reviews, without prejudice to their relative significance or effect (for example, in terms of the development of customary international law). The database aims to comprehensively reflect the views of states but only covers the positions of a small number of selected organisations.
This database currently contains 379 positions and is continuously updated. Any corrections, or suggestions to add material, are welcome.
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2016
Denmark, Military Manual
10. Weapons Review 9.19. In connection with Denmark’s study, development, acquisition, or adoption of a new weapon, means, or method of warfare, Denmark is under an obligation to determine whether its employment, in some or all circumstances, would be prohibited by AP I or by …
Denmark, Military Manual
9.19. In connection with Denmark’s study, development, acquisition, or adoption of a new weapon, means, or method of warfare, Denmark is under an obligation to determine whether its employment, in some or all circumstances, would be prohibited by AP I or by any other rule …