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Overview of the devastating effects of explosive remnants of war and cluster munitions. Summary of the rules contained in the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V to the 1980 Convention), ...

• 2007-10-15
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

In 2001, the Council of Delegates adopted Resolution 8 on other explosive remnants of war, which pose the same threat to civilians ... Since explosive remnants of war create risks for the civilian ...

• 2003-06-30
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
    • Council of delegates
      • 2003

Louis Maresca A new protocol on explosive remnants of war: The history and negotiation of Protocol V to the 1980 Convention on ... protocol on explosive remnants of war: The history and negotiation ...

• 2004-12-31
• Article
• by: Louis Maresca

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... Cross (ICRC) welcomes the 20th ratification on May 12 of the 2003 Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War. ... 20th ratification on May 12 of the 2003 Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War.

• 2006-05-16
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

Geneva/Oslo (ICRC) - Experts from countries worldwide affected by mines and explosive remnants of war met in Oslo, Norway, ... affected by mines and explosive remnants of war met in Oslo, Norway, ...

• 2009-06-26
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health
      • Physical rehabilitation

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Development of IHL

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Anti-personnel landmines

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... commit themselves to reducing the terrible toll in human lives taken by " explosive remnants of war " . ... " It is unacceptable that those who have endured the horrors of war must subsequently risk ...

• 2001-12-11
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

The Indochina wars of the 1950’s, 60s and 70’s left massive amounts of unexplo ded ordnance in countries of the region, ... was posed by other “explosive remnants of war” including unexploded cluster ...

• 2001-12-31
• Report

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... left behind and all too often these Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) claim the lives or the limbs of innocent civilians.This film ... on Explosive Remnants of War adopted by States Parties to ...

• 2005-10-07
• Film

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... the impact and problems in humanitarian terms of anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war. ... problems in humanitarian terms of anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war.

• 2002-11-08
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Russia

... adoption today of a new treaty on explosive remnants of war (ERW) – the first international agreement to require the parties to an ... of a new treaty on explosive remnants of war (ERW) – the first ...

• 2003-11-28
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... important role of the media in reducing the problems caused by mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). ... reducing the problems caused by mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW).

• 2006-11-16
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Azerbaijan

ERW awareness poster The problem of explosive remnants of war (ERW) is acute in Iraq. ... ICRC recognized the urgent need to influence people's behaviour and attitude towards these deadly remnants of war.

• 2003-06-25
• Miscellaneous
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

... international instrument on the "explosive remnants of war." 16-06-2003 News Release 03/41 Geneva (ICRC) – Government experts ... country is being seriously affected by explosive remnants of war.

• 2003-06-16
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

Each year large numbers of civilians are killed and injured by “explosive remnants of war”. ... the human suffering caused by explosive remnants of war and bring rapid assistance to affected communities.

• 2010-03-23
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

Each year large numbers of civilians are killed and injured by “explosive remnants of war”. ... the human suffering caused by explosive remnants of war and bring rapid assistance to affected communities.

• 2010-10-29
• Overview

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... the broader problems, caused by other “explosive remnants of war” have not been addressed, although there has been considerable support ... on “explosive remnants of war” in the context of the ...

• 2001-03-31
• Article
• by: Peter Herby, Anna R.Nuiten

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Anti-personnel landmines

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... States Parties to the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, 5 November 2007 05-11-2007 Statement Statement of the International ... of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War in November 2003.

• 2007-11-05
• Statement

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

... the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, recommendations from an expert meeting hosted by the International ... munitions and explosive remnants of war.

• 2009-09-28
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Development of IHL

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Anti-personnel landmines

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Cluster munitions

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

The brochure is intended to increase awareness about explosive remnants of war and to urge comprehensive action by the ... about explosive remnants of war and to urge comprehensive action by ...

• 2004-07-31
• Publication

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

However the explosive remnants of war it left behind still pose a threat to the ... However the explosive remnants of war it left behind still pose a threat to ... the explosive remnants of war ...

• 2010-07-07
• Feature

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific
    • Nepal

... significantly reduce the human casualties and socio-economic consequences caused by explosive remnants of war. ... casualties and socio-economic consequences caused by explosive remnants of war.

• 2001-12-03
• Miscellaneous
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Conventional weapons

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

A meeting of government experts on explosive remnants of war and anti-vehicle mines was held from 21 to 24 May in Geneva to ... experts on explosive remnants of war and anti-vehicle mines was held ...

• 2002-05-23
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Humanitarian diplomacy and communication

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Cluster munitions

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Explosive remnants of war

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Switzerland

... Mines, the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons and the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War. ... the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons and the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War.

• 2007-10-15
• Feature
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Places
  • Middle East

In the streets of Basra, children can be seen playing football among explosive remnants of war - grenades, ... football among explosive remnants of war - grenades, stockpiles of ammunition and even ...

• 2003-05-01
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Places
  • The Americas
    • United States

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • United Kingdom

• Places
  • Middle East
    • Iraq

• People
  • Children

... consequences of anti-personnel landmines and other explosive remnants of war, opened today in Kuwait City. ... personnel landmines and other explosive remnants of war, opened today in Kuwait City.

• 2007-06-11
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Mine action

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Cluster munitions

• Places
  • Middle East
    • Kuwait