Texts
of the Protocols
- Non-detectable Fragments --
Protocol I prohibits the use of "any weapons
the primary effect of which is to injure by fragments
which in the human body escape detection by X-rays."
- Landmines
and Booby-traps -- Protocol II (Amended) regulates
the use of landmines, booby-traps and other devices.
In 1996, an amended Protocol II was adopted to significantly
strengthen the restrictions on mines, booby-traps
and other devices
- Incendiary Weapons -- Protocol
III regulates the use of "any weapon or munition
which is primarily designed to set fire to objects
or to cause burn injury to persons . . ."
- Blinding
Lasers -- Protocol IV prohibits use of "laser
weapons specifically designed, as their sole combat
function or as one of their combat functions, to cause
permanent blindness to unenhanced vision . . ."
- Explosive
Remnants of War -- Protocol V addresses
the threat posed by explosive remnants of war to civilians
and civilian economies after conflicts end.
|
