Explosive Weapons Declaration to Curb Civilian Harm

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Damage to one of the structures at Kremenchuk Road Vehicle Factory, caused by the second Russian missile which struck the area of the factory on June 27, 2022. Photo taken on June 29, 2022. © 2022 Giorgi Gogia/Human Rights Watch (Geneva, September 20, 2022) – A new international declaration aimed at curbing harm from the bombing and shelling of villages, towns, and cities is a major milestone for protecting civilians during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. The Declaration on the Protection of Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas…

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