In light of reports of renewed use of cluster munitions in conflict and recent withdrawals from key disarmament treaties, NPA is relaunching the M85 study to recall and highlight the evidence demonstrating the nature and humanitarian impact of these weapons.
When: Wednesday 17 September 13:30 - 15:00 CET
Where: Room S4, Palais des Nations, Genève and online
(lunch will be served from 13 o'clock)
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Meeting ID: 337 183 508 517 0
Passcode: 3A8ow6Hu
The study played a key role in the campaign to ban cluster munitions and informed the negotiations that led to the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in 2008.
Nearly two decades later, its findings remain highly relevant, underscoring the unacceptable humanitarian consequences of even submunitions claimed to be among the most advanced.
This side event will revisit the study’s key findings and its role in shaping the CCM, reflect on today’s renewed threats and clearance challenges, and reaffirm the urgent need to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law.
Panellists:
- Grethe Østern, Acting Head of Policy and Advocacy, Norwegian People’s Aid
- Erik Tollefsen, Head of Weapon Contamination Unit, ICRC