3 March 2021, 00:01 UTC
Virtual consultations this week move closer to a diplomatic agreement to protect civilians
Amnesty International has documented disastrous impact of explosive weapons on civilians in multiple conflicts
Global civil society network outlines key changes needed
Dozens of states convening this week must forge a strong new political agreement that will help to minimize civilian casualties from explosive weapons that cause widespread destruction in cities and towns during armed conflicts, Amnesty International said today.
“It is high time for states to commit to stop using explosive weapons designed decades ago for open battlefields – such as artillery, rockets and heavy, air-delivered bombs – in populated civilian areas,” said Donatella Rovera, Senior Crisis Response Adviser at Amnesty International.