towards new controls on explosive weapons in populated areas

Towards new controls on explosive weapons in populated areas

Richard Moyes, Policy CoordinatorInternational Network on Explosive Weapons

Explosive weapons

Cause injury, death or damage by projecting explosive force, and often fragmentation, from detonation of an explosive device.

They include explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices

500lb aircraft bomb

10% probability of incapacitation at 250m

Not considering cover provided by buildings

Newswire reported explosive weapons casualties,01 April 2006 – 30 September 2006

Newswire reported explosive weapons casualties,01 October 2010 – 30 April 2011

An NGO agenda: The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) calls for immediate action to prevent human suffering from explosive weapons in populated areas.

Established in March 2011. Founding members include Action on Armed Violence, Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, IKV Pax Christi, Medact, Norwegian People’s Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children UK.