Convention on cluster munitions the issues monitor. The negotiators rejected proposals for broad exceptions from the ban and for a transition period during which cluster munitions could still be. The cluster bomb cbu87 example is dropped from a plane. This achievement demonstrates that the world has been moved by the suffering of the victims of cluster munitions and that the international community is capable of taking effec. While these talks have raised some useful issues, discussions have largely. The convention on cluster munitions ccm is an international treaty that prohibits the use, transfer, and stockpiling of cluster bombs, a type of explosive weapon which scatters submunitions bomblets over an area.
The convention on cluster munitions is a historic achievement. The convention bans the use, development, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions. At the outset, let me recall that the eu supports the humanitarian goal of the convention on cluster munitions. Billions of cluster munitions are stockpiled around the world today. The 2008 convention on cluster munitions was adopted by 107 states on 30 may 2008 at a specially convened diplomatic conference. Previous efforts focused on prohibitions of other weapons, such as landmines. The adoption of the convention on cluster munitions is a recognition of cluster munitions terrible and unacceptable consequences for civilian populations. Under the terms of the convention, a number of responsibilities have. Numerous references to this are found in official us military documents.
Th e gge should make every eff ort to negotiate this proposal as rapidly as possible and report on the progress. The obama administration is under pressure to join the convention on cluster munitions ccm, a flawed treaty that would ban all cluster munitions in the u. Unoda documents library ga resolutions and decisions disarmament treaties. Dublin 19 30 may 2008 convention on cluster munitions, ccm 77, 30 may 2008 excerpt article 1 general obligations and scope of application 1. A lethal business introduction the global banking and finance industry long felt to be released from any fundamental responsibility toward shareholders and depositors other than produce strong financial results and profits. Convention on cluster munitions, adopted by the general assembly on 7 december 2015, the general assembly requested the secretarygeneral to continue to convene the meetings of states parties to the convention on cluster munitions and to continue to render the necessary assistance and to provide such services as may be necessary to fulfil the.
Sep 06, 2016 more than onequarter of the states parties to the convention on cluster munitions have adopted national implementation legislation, but much work remains to be done in this area. The convention on cluster munitions the adoption of the convention on cluster munitions is a recognition of cluster munitions terrible and unacceptable consequences for civilian populations. The recent convention on cluster munitions ccm, convention1 is the latest attempt by the international community to humanize the conduct of war. The last known use of cluster munitions by the united states military was. Convention on conventional weapons and consistent with past. In 2008, the convention on cluster munitions was adopted by over 100 countries. The convention on cluster munitions ccm is an international treaty that prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of cluster munitions. Convention on cluster munitions ccm facing finance. Cluster munition means a conventional munition that is designed to disperse.
As with the previous edition, this second edition of a guide to cluster munitions provides information on the impact of cluster munitions on civilians and practical steps on how to prevent and address that impact. Policy on cluster munitions and antipersonnel mines. Dec 01, 2017 will keep older cluster munitions, a weapon banned by 102 nations. Luxembourg prohibited the financing of cluster munitions in 2009, in the law ratifying the convention on cluster munitions. Guide to cluster munitions, second edition, gichd, geneva, june 2009. Hot topic cluster munitions legislation implications october 2011 convention on cluster munitions ccm the convention on cluster munitions ccm was introduced in dublin, ireland in may 2008 where it was adopted by 107 countries and implemented on august 1st, 2010. Implementation of the convention on cluster munitions.
Commonly, this is a cluster bomb that ejects explosive bomblets that are designed to kill personnel and destroy vehicles. It features comprehensive descriptions and illustrations of the types of cluster munitions in contaminated areas. Should not join the convention on cluster munitions. Convention on cluster munitions ninth meeting of states. The convention on cluster munitions and the evolution of international humanitarian law bonnie docherty abstract the 2008 convention on cluster munitions comprehensively bans a weapon that causes civilian casualties both during and after attacks. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. The strength of the treaty is largely due to the prohibition on cluster munitions as an entire category of weapons. Convention on cluster munitions the states parties to this convention, deeply concerned that civilian populations and individual civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict, determined to put an end for all time to the suffering and casualties caused by cluster munitions. Will keep older cluster munitions, a weapon banned by. The convention on cluster munitions is a humanitarian imperativedriven legal instrument which prohibits all use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions. The cluster munition coalition is an international civil society campaign working to eradicate cluster munitions, prevent further casualties from these weapons and put an end for all time to the suffering they cause. The oslo convention prohibits this type of munitions and also contains provisions on destroying existing stockpiles, clearing areas contaminated with cluster munitions, supporting the victims of cluster munitions and compiling annual reports.
The role of ngo activism in the implementation of the convention on cluster munitions thomas nash thomas nash joined the international cluster munition coalition cmc in early 2004 and has served as coordinator throughout the successful global campaign to achieve an international treaty banning cluster bombs. Convention on cluster munitions e united nations office at. Convention on cluster munitions convention on cluster munitions 5. Cluster munitions and their submunitionsa personal view. It weighs about 430 kg and carries about 200 bomblets. Cfsgam therefore fully support the conventions relating to the manufacture of antipersonnel mines ottawa convention and cluster munitions oslo convention. Implementing the convention on cluster munitions human.
The law simply provides that it is forbidden for any natural or legal person to knowingly finance cluster munition weapons or explosive submunitions. Convention on cluster munition ccm federal foreign office. This new edition of a guide to cluster munitions features updated information on the conventions key obligations such as stockpile destruction and cluster munitions clearance. We are deeply concerned by the reported indiscriminate use of cluster munitions affecting civilian populations in different parts of the world and the resulting victims.
Convention on cluster munitions human rights watch. Convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of. The manufacture and use of such weapons undermines the basic fundamental principles of human rights. Treaties, states parties, and commentaries convention on. Convention on cluster munitions the states parties to this convention, deeply concerned that civilian populations and individual civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict, determined to put an end for all time to the suffering and casualties caused by cluster munitions at the time of their use, when they fail to function as intended or when they are abandoned. The convention on cluster munitions and the evolution of. This act entered into force on 16 march 2015 and canada ratified the convention on cluster munitions that same day. An amendment to this convention shall enter into force for states parties that have accepted the amendment on the date of deposit of acceptances by a majority of the states which were parties at the date of adoption of the amendment. The convention became binding international law when it entered into force on 1. The various articles in the convention address victims assistance, clearance of contaminated areas, destruction of stockpiles, and transparency me.
The convention was adopted on 30 may 2008 in dublin, and was opened for signature on 3 december 2008 in oslo. Convention on cluster munitions convention on cluster munitions decades, are not only morally repugnant, but are now considered illegal. The guide is intended particularly for governments facing a cluster munitions problem. Fifth meeting of states parties to the convention on. More than onequarter of the states parties to the convention on cluster munitions have adopted national implementation legislation, but much work remains to be done in this area. The convention on cluster munitions represents a major step forward in international efforts to protect civilians from cluster munitions as well as to address their humanitarian and development impact. The convention entered into force on 1 august 2010. The act prohibits the use, development, production, acquisition, possession, import, export, as well as foreign movement for the purpose of transferring ownership and control of cluster munitions.
The law simply provides that it is forbidden for any natural or legal person to knowingly finance cluster munition weapons or. It is a landmark in the efforts to address the suffering that these weapons cause. The recent convention on cluster munitions ccm, convention 1 is the latest attempt by the international community to humanize the conduct of war. In the 1990s, activists have tried to link environmental issues to. The role of middle powerngo coalitions in global policy. Cluster munition remnants means failed cluster munitions, abandoned cluster munitions, unexploded submunitions and unexploded bomblets. In addition, it establishes a framework for cooperation and assistance to ensure adequate assistance to survivors and their communities, clearance of contaminated areas. Ninetyfour states signed the convention on cluster munitions in oslo on december 3, 2008, and 14 more would later add their signatures. The 2008 convention on cluster munitions prohibits use, development, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions, as defined. Will keep older cluster munitions, a weapon banned by 102 nations.
The role of ngo activism in the implementation of the. Convention on cluster munitions international committee of. May 30, 2008 convention on cluster munitions, 30 may 2008 state parties 108 state signatories after decades of seeing civilians suffer with each new use of cluster munitions, and in the face of an inadequate response in other fora, norway launched the oslo process on cluster munitions in february 2007 by inviting governments supporting the. Background and issues for congress congressional research service rs22907 version 31 updated 3 international attempts to regulate use u. Laws prohibiting investments in controversial weapons. Dod policy on cluster munitions department of defense. The 2008 convention on cluster munitions comprehensively bans a weapon. Law prohibiting the financing of cluster munitions. Implementation of the convention on cluster munitions unog. A guide to cluster munitions geneva international centre. Cluster munition victims means all persons who have been killed or suffered physical or psychological injury, economic loss, social marginalisation or substantial impairment of the realisation of their rights caused by the use of cluster munitions. Limiting conventional arms for humanitarian reasons. Landmine monitor and cluster munition monitor maps are provided in pdf format. In may 2008, 107 states concluded an international treaty prohibitingthese weapons.
The convention on cluster munitions was adopted by 107 countries on 30 may 2008 in dublin, ireland. A cluster munition is a form of airdropped or groundlaunched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller submunitions. I am confident that under the presidents able leadership this meeting will turn out to be most productive, thereby helping to address the widespread human suffering caused by cluster munitions. The convention on cluster munitions the ccm is the international treaty of more than 100 states that addresses the humanitarian consequences and unacceptable harm caused to civilians by cluster munitions, through a categorical prohibition and a framework for action. The convention on cluster munitions the ccm is the. Law prohibiting the financing of cluster munitions luxembourg prohibited the financing of cluster munitions in 2009, in the law ratifying the convention on cluster munitions. Arms control laws, regulations and rules cluster bombs war international law. Convention on cluster munitions, 30 may 2008 state parties 108 state signatories after decades of seeing civilians suffer with each new use of cluster munitions, and in the face of an inadequate response in other fora, norway launched the oslo process on cluster munitions in february 2007 by inviting governments supporting the. The convention on cluster munitions ccm is an international treaty that prohibits the use. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Policy implications in a globalised and privatised world, global policy. The last known use of cluster munitions by the united states military was a december 2009 strike in yemen, when navy warships.
States parties retaining, acquiring or transferring cluster munitions or explosive submunitions for the purposes described in paragraphs 6 and 7 of this article shall submit a detailed report on the planned and actual use of these cluster munitions and. Each state party undertakes never under any circumstances to. The process aimed at creating an international treaty to prohibit cluster munitions that cause unacceptable suffering to civilians. Form c cluster munitions retained or transferred article 3. Other cluster munitions are designed to destroy runways or electric power transmission lines, disperse chemical or biological weapons, or to scatter. It opened for signature on 3 december 2008, and entered into force on 1 august 2010. Convention text the convention on cluster munitions. Convention on cluster munitions, 30 may 2008 the states parties to this convention, deeply concernedthat civilian populations and individual civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict. The negotiators rejected proposals for broad exceptions from the ban and for a transition period during which cluster munitions could still be used. The convention on cluster munitions ccm prohibits all use, stockpiling, production and transfer of cluster munitions. The role of ngo activism in the implementation of the convention on cluster munitions thomas nash thomas nash joined the international cluster munition coalition cmc in early 2004 and has served as coordinator throughout the successful global campaign to. Transfer involves, in addition to the physical movement of cluster munitions into or from national territory, the transfer of title to and control over cluster munitions, but does not involve the. Convention on cluster munitions e united nations office. The convention on cluster munitions prohibits all use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions.
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