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1 Towards new controls on explosive weapons in populated areas
Richard Moyes, Policy Coordinator International Network on Explosive Weapons

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3 Explosive weapons Cause injury, death or damage by projecting explosive force, and often fragmentation, from detonation of an explosive device. They include explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices

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9 500lb aircraft bomb 10% probability of incapacitation at 250m Not considering cover provided by buildings

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13 Newswire reported explosive weapons casualties, 01 April 2006 – 30 September 2006

14 Newswire reported explosive weapons casualties, 01 October 2010 – 30 April 2011

15 An NGO agenda: The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) calls for immediate action to prevent human suffering from explosive weapons in populated areas. Established in March Founding members include Action on Armed Violence, Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, IKV Pax Christi, Medact, Norwegian People’s Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children UK.

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