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.
