Dublin Conference to endorse the political declaration on explosive weapons, 18 November 2022

State representatives will meet in Dublin, Ireland, for a conference to endorse the new political declaration on on explosive weapons in populated areas. The declaration represents the culmination of the combined efforts – spanning more than a decade – of states, the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) and other civil society organizations, to address the widespread harm to civilians resulting from the use of explosive weapons in towns, cities and other populated areas.

See the final text of the political declaration here.

Ireland’s conference documents:

• Dublin Conference information note
• Dublin Conference programme

Survivor statement by Nujeen Mustafa:

• Nujeen Mustafa statement – 18 November 2022

INEW’s intervention at the conference:

• INEW intervention – 18 November 2022

INEW final report:

• INEW final report – 18 November 2022

Parliamentary call to action:

• Parliamentary call to action (English)
• Appel à l’action parlementaire (Français)

Press release:

• Press release – 18 November 2022