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Cluster munitions treaty opened for signature at Norway conference
December 3, 2008
'[JURIST] The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) banning the use of most such weapons was opened for signature Wednesday at a conference in Oslo, Norway. More than 100 countries adopted the convention in May at a meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Several....... [more] 
Russia dropped cluster bombs on Georgia civilians: Human Rights Watch
August 15, 2008
'[JURIST] Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced on Friday that its researchers have proof that Russian forces have dropped cluster bombs on Georgian civilians during the recent conflict over the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Cluster bombs release....... [more]
Cluster bomb draft treaty agreed on at Ireland conference
May 28, 2008
'[JURIST] Diplomats reached an agreement Wednesday on a draft treaty banning the use, manufacture, and stockpiling of cluster munitions following ten days of negotiation at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions. The treaty forbids....... [more]
Cluster bomb ban would impede humanitarian efforts: US official
May 22, 2008
'[JURIST] The ban on cluster bombs currently being considered at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions could impede humanitarian efforts by discouraging cooperation with non-signatories, a US State Department official said in a press....... [more]
Nations to develop cluster bomb treaty in Ireland conference
May 18, 2008
'[JURIST] Representatives of over 100 governments will meet Monday at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions to finalize a treaty banning the use, manufacture, and stockpiling of cluster bombs. Opponents of the ordnance, including some....... [more]
US will not attend Dublin meeting to draft cluster bomb ban
April 11, 2008
'[JURIST] The US will not attend a scheduled meeting in Dublin to draft a legally binding ban on cluster bombs in May, US State Department officials told reporters Friday. The US will instead attend United Nations talks in Geneva intended to restrict....... [more]
Israeli military prosecutor says use of cluster bombs in Lebanon war legal
December 25, 2007
'[JURIST] An Israeli military prosecutor has concluded that Israel''s use of cluster bombs during the 2006 Lebanon war was justified and did not violate any standards of international law, according to an Israeli army statement released Monday. Maj. Gen........ [more]
Austria becomes second state to ban cluster munitions
December 7, 2007
'[JURIST] The Austrian Parliament passed legislation issuing a complete ban on cluster munitions Thursday, and setting a disarmament goal to destroy its stockpile of approximately 10,000 devices over three years. Austria is the second country to ban....... [more]
Cluster munitions conference ends without agreement on binding ban
November 13, 2007
'[JURIST] A week-long meeting of parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) concluded Tuesday without delegates reaching an agreement on a legally binding ban on cluster munitions. Representatives from 102 nations did agree to....... [more]
US open to cluster munitions limitations, still opposes complete ban
June 18, 2007
'[JURIST] The US delegation to the Meetings of the Group of Governmental Experts for the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) said Monday that the United States will not support a ban on the use of cluster munitions, but is open to....... [more]
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