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News Section Review of new weapons and international humanitarian law Article 36 of Additional Protocol I requires that States ensure that new weapons, means or methods of warfare comply with the rules of international humanitarian law. In light of the rapid development of weapons technology, effective implementation of this provision is of particular importance today.  Key document27-7-2007 A Guide to the Legal Review of New Weapons, Means and Methods of Warfare: Measures to Implement Article 36 of Additional Protocol I of 1977This Guide aims to assist States in establishing or improving procedures to determine the legality of new weapons, means and methods of warfare in accordance with Article 36 of Protocol I Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Humanitarian law) ICRC Publication Includes PDF 30-11-2001 New WeaponsFact sheet on the obligation of States to assess the legality of new means and methods of warfare. (Humanitarian law\National implementation\Publications\Fact sheets) Fact Sheet Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross31-12-2006 Reviewing the legality of new weapons, means and methods of warfareParties to an armed conflict are limited in their choice of weapons, means and methods of warfare by the rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) governing the conduct of hostilities. This article goes back to the relevant rules. (Info resources\International Review\2006 - No. 864) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-9-2005 The meaning of Moscow: “Non-lethal” weapons and international law in the early 21st centuryThis article analyses the relationship between “non-lethal” weapons and international law in the early 21st century by focusing on the most seminal incident to date in the short history of the “non-lethal” weapons debate, the use of an incapacitating chemical to end a terrorist attack on a Moscow theatre in October 2002.
(Info resources\International Review\2005 - No. 859) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2003 The review of weapons in accordance with Article 36 of Additional Protocol I (Info resources\International Review\2003 - No. 850) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 30-6-2002 New wars, new weapons? The obligation of States to assess the legality of means and methods of warfare(Info resources\International Review\2002 - No. 846) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF Official Statement16-6-2006 Seminar on the Legal Review of New Weapons, Means and Methods of WarfareJoigny-sur-Vevey, 14-16 June 2006. Elements mentioned in the introductory statement of Yves Sandoz (Humanitarian law\Weapons\New weapons) Official Statement  |
