The Article 36 Legal Review Guide provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused framework for conducting legal reviews of new weapons, means, and methods of warfare in accordance with Article 36 of Additional Protocol I.
Developed from real-world practice and advanced training courses, the Guide adopts a functional, lifecycle-based approach, enabling users to move beyond abstract legal principles and apply International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in a structured and operationally relevant manner.
The Guide includes:
A step-by-step methodology for conducting an Article 36 legal review
Detailed explanation of applicable IHL rules and weapons law prohibitions
A worked example of a legal review report
A practical legal review checklist for use in acquisition and development processes
Guidance on reviewing emerging technologies, including AI-enabled systems and autonomous weapon systems (AWS)
Integration of “Lawful by Design” principles into system development
The Article 36 Legal Review Guide provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused framework for conducting legal reviews of new weapons, means, and methods of warfare in accordance with Article 36 of Additional Protocol I.
Developed from real-world practice and advanced training courses, the Guide adopts a functional, lifecycle-based approach, enabling users to move beyond abstract legal principles and apply International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in a structured and operationally relevant manner.
The Guide includes:
A step-by-step methodology for conducting an Article 36 legal review
Detailed explanation of applicable IHL rules and weapons law prohibitions
A worked example of a legal review report
A practical legal review checklist for use in acquisition and development processes
Guidance on reviewing emerging technologies, including AI-enabled systems and autonomous weapon systems (AWS)
Integration of “Lawful by Design” principles into system development
