Explosive weapons
Explosive weapons cause devastating civilian harm, both immediate and long-term. Article 36 works to reduce that harm by advancing policy and practice on their use, strengthening international legal and political standards, and supporting the implementation of agreements that protect civilians — including the Mine Ban Treaty, the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the 2022 Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas.
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Project Presentation: Towards the implementation of the Political Declaration
Report on a Military Workshop on the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
With Friends Like These: Compliance Rhetoric in the Joint Statements of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Implementing the Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: Key Areas and Implementing Actions
Committing to civilian casualty tracking in the future political declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
The area effects of weapons and risks to civilians
Implementing the Future Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: Informing Changes to Military Policy and Practice
Protecting Children from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Iraq photo essay: "Protection of civilians: weapons, harms and challenges"
INEW briefing: Ten elements for a successful political declaration
Research, analysis and innovative policy thinking
Article 36 publishes research, policy analysis and innovative policy thinking to strengthen the protection of civilians and reduce harm from weapons. Our work is written primarily for governments, international organisations, civil society and other stakeholders engaged in international policy. Through rigorous, independent analysis, we have helped shape international debates on explosive weapons, autonomous weapons, nuclear weapons and civilian protection. Our publications place evidence of civilian harm at the centre of policy discussions and promote practical changes to international law, policy and practice.