What are the reasons for prohibition of cluster munitions by the Convention which was adopted in 2008?
What are the reasons for prohibition of cluster munitions by the Convention which was adopted in 2008?
Cluster munitions are unacceptable for two reasons. Firstly, they have wide area effects and are unable to distinguish between civilians and combatants. Secondly, the use of cluster munitions leave behind large numbers of dangerous unexploded ordnance.
What country has not signed the Convention on Cluster munitions?
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, which has not signed the treaty, was the only country to vote against the resolution, as Russia abstained for the first time, after voting no in 2015-2017.
What is the Convention on Cluster Munitions ( CCM )?
What is the Convention on Cluster Munitions? The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a humanitarian imperative-driven legal instrument which prohibits all use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions.
What was the Oslo Declaration on Cluster Munitions?
At this time, 46 nations issued the “Oslo Declaration”, committing themselves to: Conclude by 2008 a legally binding international instrument that prohibits the use and stockpiling of cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians and secure adequate provision of care and rehabilitation to survivors and clearance of contaminated areas.
Who was the UN Secretary General at the time of the Cluster Munitions Convention?
As the convention entered into force, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke of “not only the world’s collective revulsion at these abhorrent weapons, but also the power of collaboration among governments, civil society and the United Nations to change attitudes and policies on a threat faced by all humankind”.
How big does a cluster munitions submunition have to be?
Each submunition must have the capability to detect and engage a single target object and contain electronic self-destruct and self-deactivation devices. Weapons containing submunitions which each weigh at least 20 kg (44 lb) are also excluded.