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.
9 positions GGE LAWS 2022 (remove filter)
2022
Application of international law to Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
9. In line with Article 36 of [API], in the study, development, acquisition or adoption of LAWS, it should be determined whether their employment would, in some or all circumstances, fall under the prohibitions of international norms. Besides, it should be concluded whether they are …
Draft Protocol VI
Article 4: Review of Weapons Sec 1: Each High Contracting Party shall ensure that weapon systems under development or modification which changes the effects or use of existing weapon systems, including as a result of self-learning process, must be reviewed to ensure compliance with international …
Working Paper
B. In order to operationalize the two-tier approach, the HCP should: (b) Commit to only develop, produce, acquire, modify, deploy or use lethal weapons systems featuring autonomy when the following provisions are fulfilled: i. compliance with international law is ensured when studying, acquiring, adopting or …
Elements for a Legally Binding Instrument to Address the Challenges Posed by Autonomy in Weapon Systems
V. Legal Weapons Review 22. Legal weapons review must include an assessment that allows for the understanding of the attributes and effects in weapons with autonomous capabilities, as well as its conformity with international humanitarian law and international law, in particular: (a) Evaluate its technical …
Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) document on the application of International Humanitarian Law to Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
Annex A. Possible outline 1. The following is one possible outline for an IHL Manual as proposed by the UK, by way of illustration of the overall concept. It is based on eight headings, many of which reflect the concept, development and use cycle (‘lifecycle’ …
Principles and Good Practices on Emerging Technologies in the Area of LAWS
VIII. Good Practices Related to Human-Machine Interaction […] 26. At various stages of the life-cycle of a weapon, the following good practices related to human-machine interaction can strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law, strengthen accountability, and mitigate risks in the use of weapons systems based …
Roadmap Towards a New Protocol on Autonomous Weapons Systems
4. The current cycle of GGE shall aim to formally recognize the common elements that have arisen through constructive engagement among delegations throughout the CCW discussions on autonomous weapon systems (AWS), particularly in the last GGE cycle. These common elements include recognizing: … (h) the …
Working paper
1. This Working Paper sets out the following considerations and elements for the future work of the Group. The GGE should: … 13. Recall the obligation for States to conduct national weapon reviews, as codified in Article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva …
Statement by Türkiye
Although Türkiye is not party to the Additional Protocol I to the [1949] Geneva Conventions (Additional Protocol I) relating to the protection of the victims in international armed conflicts, it fulfils its liabilities by investigating whether it is prohibited, according to the international law, as …