Use of nuclear weapons would violate international humanitarian law
In 1996 the International Court of Justice of the UN gave an Advisory Opinion about the Legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons. The 14 judges concluded unanimously that the use of nuclear weapons would generally be contrary to the principles and rules of international humanitarian law.
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Nuclear Politics »Nuclear Politics
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Nuclear challenges for the international community? »Nuclear challenges for the international community?
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Nuclear disarmament »Nuclear disarmament
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Potential nuclear disarmament steps? »Potential nuclear disarmament steps?
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Pursue a Nuclear Weapons Convention »Pursue a Nuclear Weapons Convention
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Legislation prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons already exists »Legislation prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons already exists
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Use of nuclear weapons would violate international humanitarian law
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