Explosive Remnants of War - A protocol to end the lethal legacy of modern conflict

The guns may stop firing and the soldiers return to base, but for many civilians the legacy of war will haunt them long after the conflict has ended. Millions of unexploded munitions in all shapes and sizes are left behind and all too often these Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) claim the lives or the limbs of innocent civilians.This film highlights the recent developments which have been made by the international community to reduce this suffering. It provides a detailed explanation of both the ERW issue and the new Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War adopted by States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).

ICRC, Geneva, 2005 / running time: 11 minutes / DVD multi-lingual: English, French / Price CHF 20.- / ref. V-F-CR-F-00873

Explosive remnants of war: the lethal legacy of armed conflict

A concise brochure which highlights the deadly risks that unexploded and abandoned ordnance pose to civilians and war affected countries long after the conflict is over. In addition to the human and social costs inflicted by these weapons, the brochure outlines the work being done at the international level to address the problem. The brochure is intended to increase awareness about explosive remnants of war and to urge comprehensive action by the international community to prevent and reduce the impact of these weapons on civilian populations.

ICRC, Geneva, 2004, 20 pp., photos, 15 x 21 cm, English, French, Spanish / Free of charge / ref. 0828

Includes PDF