Protecting civilians from the effects of explosive weapons : an analysis of international legal and policy standards / Maya Brehm ; UNIDIR, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.

The use of explosive weapons (shells, bombs, etc.) in populated areas causes grave humanitarian harm. This study analyses how explosive weapons are regulated in international law and policy, what constraints are placed on the use of explosive weapons, and how civilians are protected against the effe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brehm, Maya
Corporate Author:	United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Language:	English
Published:	New York : United Nations, 2012.
Subjects:	War > Protection of civilians. Military weapons (International law) Explosives > Law and legislation.
Physical Description:	xiii, 169 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm Also available online.
Format:	Government Document Book

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