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The Convention On Cluster Munitions: An Incomplete Solution To The Cluster Munition Problem, Daniel J. Raccuia
The Convention On Cluster Munitions: An Incomplete Solution To The Cluster Munition Problem, Daniel J. Raccuia
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Cluster munitions have been a significant weapon in the world's arsenals for the last half-century, but their use has drawn sharp criticism for its impact on civilian populations. The weapons function by releasing dozens of small "bomblets" over a wide area. For years the debate over these weapons was focused on whether they violated the norms of international humanitarian law, but the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions has altered the discussion, banning the weapons outright. However, the major states that use the weapons, including the United States, have not joined the Convention, and the use of cluster munitions continues. This …