Title: | What we can VERIFY about bans on cluster bombs and whether using them is a war crime |
URL: | https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/world-verify/ukraine-verify/what-are-cluster-bombs-bans-war-crimes-fact-check/536-82238cbd-05af-43a4-8154-510028c1f7d7 |
Publisher: | VERIFY |
Date published: | July 11, 2023 |
Description: | Cluster munitions that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine are banned in more than 100 countries. The use of cluster bombs can be a war crime in some cases. Countries that haven’t ratified the Convention on Cluster Munitions treaty, such as the United States, Russia and Ukraine, can use cluster bombs without violating international law. However, there are some cases where the use of cluster bombs by any country could violate international law and be considered a war crime. These include attacks that indiscriminately target civilians. |
What we can VERIFY about bans on cluster bombs and whether using them is a war crime
Cluster munitions that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine are banned in more than 100 countries. The use of cluster bombs can be a war crime in some cases.
Countries that haven't ratified the Convention on Cluster Munitions treaty, such as the United States, Russia and Ukraine, can use cluster bombs without violating international law.
However, there are some cases where the use of cluster bombs by any country could violate international law and be considered a war crime. These include attacks that indiscriminately target civilians.