Ukraine: Unlawful Russian Attacks in Kharkiv
Russian Forces Use Widely Banned Cluster Munitions, Damage Hospitals
Cluster Munitions
Cluster munitions pose an immediate threat to civilians during conflict by randomly scattering submunitions or bomblets over a wide area. They continue to pose a threat post-conflict by leaving remnants, including submunitions that fail to explode upon impact becoming de facto landmines. The 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions prohibits the use, production, transfer, and stockpiling of cluster munitions. It also requires destruction of stockpiles, clearance of areas contaminated by remnants, and victim assistance. More than 120 states have joined the Convention on Cluster Munitions and are working to implement its provisions. Human Rights Watch is a founding member of the Cluster Munition Coalition and contributes to its annual Cluster Munition Monitor report.
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Ukraine: Russian Strikes Killed Scores of Civilians in Chernihiv
Both Sides Obligated to Minimize Civilian Harm
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Ukraine: Cluster Munitions Repeatedly Used on Mykolaiv
Civilians Killed, Injured in Multiple Attacks That May Amount to War Crimes
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Japan Parliament Inquiry on "Building a New International Order – War, Peace, and Solution in the 21st Century"
Testimony on the subtheme of "Disarmament and Non-Proliferation" by Kanae Doi, Human Rights Watch on 22 February 2023
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Ukraine: New Light on Russia’s Rail Station Attack
Despite Denials, Research Confirms Russian Forces Had Weapons, Opportunity
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Ukraine: Apparent Cluster Munitions Hit Kherson
Days After Leaving, Russian Forces Fired on City, Wounding Civilians
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Syria: Cluster Munitions Used in November 6 Attacks
Hits on Displaced People’s Camps Killed Civilians
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Statement on Stockpile Destruction and Retention, Convention on Cluster Munitions' Tenth Meeting of States Parties
Drafted by Mary Wareham, Delivered by Steve Goose
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Growing Civilian Toll from Russian Cluster Munition Attacks
Global Report Tracks New Use, Production of Widely Rejected Weapon
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Ukraine: Unlawful Russian Attacks in Kharkiv
Russian Forces Use Widely Banned Cluster Munitions, Damage Hospitals
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Ukraine: Russian Strikes Killed Scores of Civilians in Chernihiv
Both Sides Obligated to Minimize Civilian Harm
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Cluster Munition Coalition Statement on Transparency to the Convention on Cluster Munitions Intersessional Meeting
Delivered by Steve Goose, Executive Director
