Law and Armed Conflict Disarmament

Question 1

What is NPT?

Answer 1

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 7 July 2017 92 Signatories – 68 State parties – entry into force on 22 January 2021.

Question 2

Define biological weapons

Answer 2

Either microorganisms like virus, bacteria or fungi or toxic substances produced by living organisms that are produced and released deliberately to cause disease and death in human’s animals or plants. - 1925 Geneva Protocol

Question 3

Chemical Weapons definition

Answer 3

Chemical weapons are munitions and other devices which use the toxic effects of chemicals on living organisms to cause death or other harm. - 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention

Question 4

Are anti personal mines prohibited?

Answer 4

No, regulated.

Rule 81. When landmines are used, particular care must be taken to minimize their indiscriminate effects.

Rule 82. A party to the conflict using landmines must record their placement, as far as possible.

Rule 83. At the end of active hostilities, a party to the conflict which has used landmines must remove or otherwise render them harmless to civilians, or facilitate their removal.

Question 5

Where is the definition of wounded or sick combatants?

Answer 5

Article 8(a) AP 1 - Wounded” and “sick” mean persons, whether military or civilian, who, because of trauma, disease or other physical or mental disorder or disability, are in need of medical assistance or care and who refrain from any act of hostility.

Question 6

What is Common Article 3