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India

HAS NOT ENDORSED THE POLITICAL DECLARATION

India has not yet endorsed the Political Declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. It did not actively participate in the negotiations towards a Political Declaration.

Statements and positions

At the UN Security Council open debate on war in cities in January 2022, India acknowledged that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas exposes civilians to a high risk of indiscriminate effects.1

  1. Acheson, R. 2022. ‘UN Security Council Debates War in Cities and the Protection of Civilians.’ Reaching Critical Will, 28 January 2022. https://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-news/16009-un-security-council-debates-war-in-cities-and-the-protection-of-civilians.

Other State Positions