Difference between revisions of "Convention on Cluster Munitions"
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| − | + | The '''Convention on Cluster Munitions''' is an international agreement, signed by 111 nations, banning all forms of [[cluster bomb]]s. It is opposed by the U.S., China, Russia, India, and other producers of weapons. | |
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| + | Despite the convention's high-minded ideals, a provision was added allowing signatories to still participate in military operations with non-signatories, greatly weakening the convention. | ||
[http://www.undp.org/cpr/documents/mine_action/CM_Convention08.pdf Text of the Convention on Cluster Weapons.] | [http://www.undp.org/cpr/documents/mine_action/CM_Convention08.pdf Text of the Convention on Cluster Weapons.] | ||
[[Category:Treaties]] | [[Category:Treaties]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:25, February 17, 2013
The Convention on Cluster Munitions is an international agreement, signed by 111 nations, banning all forms of cluster bombs. It is opposed by the U.S., China, Russia, India, and other producers of weapons.
Despite the convention's high-minded ideals, a provision was added allowing signatories to still participate in military operations with non-signatories, greatly weakening the convention.
