Question 13231 — weapons

Summary

Mr. Sébastien Nadot draws the attention of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. In most contemporary conflicts, fighting takes place in cities, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and causing appalling damage. Raqqa, Sanaa, Mosul, Mogadishu and Donetsk have today become symbols of the worst atrocities. For the year 2017 alone, weapons Explosive weapons have killed or injured nearly 43,000 people worldwide, including 92% civilians when these weapons were used in populated areas. Beyond these thousands of victims, this military practice has numerous long-term consequences, consequences that populations already damaged by war will undoubtedly have to endure for decades: destruction of vital infrastructure, food insecurity, displacement forced, entire regions to be cleared of mines. For several years, several states have been working together to develop a political declaration aimed at ending the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. This process is officially supported by the UN Secretary General, the International Committee of the Red Cross and a coalition of 31 NGOs - called INEW (International network on explosive weapons) to advance the protection of civilians around the world. Faithful to its humanist and pacifist values, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, France has a particular responsibility in promoting international humanitarian law. France is not yet engaged in this process. He asks him if France intends to soon commit to making a major contribution to better protection of civilians against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

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