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Cluster munitions

Cluster munitions have had a severe impact on civilians, killing and injuring large numbers and causing long lasting socio-economic problems. In 2008, governments negotiated and adopted the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This important international humanitarian law treaty prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions and requires States to take specific action to ensure that these weapons claim no future victims.... Read more

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Convention on cluster munitions, 2008

Cluster munitions: why we have to limit them

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The Convention on Cluster Munitions - frequently asked questions

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Cluster munitions: statements and materials of the ICRC (1976-2009)

The ICRC has played a key role in the successful effort to ban cluster munitions. This CD contains ICRC statements and other materials on this topic published between 1976 and 2009.
Cluster munitions: Decades of failure, decades of civilian suffering

These four fact sheets provide an overview of the cluster munitions problem, the challenges in clearing these weapons, the difficulties and needs of victims, and the role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in reducing the impact of cluster munitions on civilians.

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

Beyond mine action: the Movement’s approach to weapon contamination
One outcome of the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is a resolution that included a call on states to strengthen the protection of civilians against the indiscriminate use and effects of weapons and munitions.
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- Putting a stop to cluster munitions

Cluster munitions

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Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2012

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encouraging results but challenges remain

States must insist on urgent, effective action against cluster munitions

The Convention on Cluster Munitions: Time to Act

Lebanon: victims support global cluster munition ban

Banning cluster munitions: from political vision to practical action

Death is in the field. A comic-book report from Lebanon by Chappatte

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Cluster munitions: why we have to limit them

Frequently asked questions

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FilmWeapon contamination

FilmCartoonist Chappatte as humanitarian correspondent - Death is in the field

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Cluster munitions: statements and materials of the ICRC (1976-2009)

Cluster munitions: Decades of failure, decades of civilian suffering

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

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