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The Convention on Cluster Munitions, adopted in Dublin in 2008 and entered into force in 2010, prohibits the use, production, transfer, and stockpiling of cluster bombs due to their indiscriminate post-conflict effects on civilians.
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What weapons are prohibited by the Convention on Cluster Munitions?
The convention prohibits the use, production, acquisition, stockpiling, and transfer of covered cluster munitions. It also requires parties to destroy stockpiles and clear contaminated areas.
Why are cluster munitions considered especially dangerous to civilians?
A single munition can scatter many submunitions over a wide area, making it difficult to distinguish military targets from civilians. Unexploded bomblets can remain hazardous for years after fighting ends.
Are the United States, Russia, and Ukraine parties to the convention?
The United States, Russia, and Ukraine have not joined the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Their non-party status has been particularly significant during debates over cluster-munition use and transfers in the war in Ukraine.
When did the Convention on Cluster Munitions become international law?
It was adopted in Dublin on May 30, 2008, and opened for signature in Oslo that December. The convention entered into force on August 1, 2010.
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