Banning the use of cluster munitions: Convention ratified in Australia

The Governmet has today announced a commitment to reducing the humanitarian impact of armed conflict with the ratification of a treaty banning the use of cluster munitions.
 

Senator Carr said the treaty will enter into force for Australia in April 2013."Australia has been a strong advocate of an international ban on cluster munitions and an active player in treaty negotiations," Senator Carr said. 

The Convention on Cluster Munitions was signed on the 3 December 2008, where Australia was one of the first to sign. The Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Act 2012 will give effect to the Convention, and strengthen Australia's legal framework regarding weapons.

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