Depleted Uranium Weapons and International

This books provides an in-depth analysis of the international legal aspects of the use of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition and armour. The military use of DU has been surrounded by considerable controversy, mainly as regards the health and environmental risks that such use entails. The debate about DU has thus far been highly polarised, with one end of the spectrum rejecting any risk whatsoever and the other end suggesting that the use of DU leads to severe health and environmental consequences, including Gulf-War syndrome, whenever it is used. Rather than settling these controversies, the book takes as a starting point a precautionary approach in light of the considerable remaining scientific uncertainties. It examines various principles and rules of international law, which would be at play if the health and environmental concerns regarding the use of DU were to materialise.

Introduction
The Nature and Military Use of Depleted Uranium and the Consequences of its Use in Armed Conflict
Depleted uranium and its use in weapons Dan Fahey
Environmental and Health Consequences of Depleted Uranium Weapons Dan Fahey
The Legal Regulation of Depleted Uranium Weapons
The Law of Arms Control and Depleted Uranium Weapons Guido Den Dekker
A Military View of Depleted Uranium Burrus Carnahan
Depleted Uranium and the Prohibition of Weapons of a Nature to Cause Superfluous Injury or Unnecessary Suffering Marten Zwanenburg
The Use of Depleted Uranium and the Principles of Distinction, Proportionality and Precaution Jann K. Kleffner and Th_o Boutruche
The Use of Depleted Uranium and the Prohibition against the Use of Poison Weapons Jann K. Kleffner
The Use of Depleted Uranium and the Direct Protection of the Environment under the Jus in Bello Erik V. Koppe
The Use of Depleted Uranium as a Potential Violation of Human Rights Brigit Toebes
Responsibility and Remedies Concerning the Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons
State Responsibility for the Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons in Armed Conflict Tobias Gries and Manfred Mohr
International and Domestic Remedies for Individuals Suffering Damage as a Result of Exposure to Depleted Uranium Weapons Avril McDonald
Conclusions and the Way Forward
Averting Foreseeable and Unexpected Damage: The Case for a Precautionary Approach vis-...-vis Depleted Uranium Weapons Avril McDonald
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Depleted Uranium Weapons and International Law: A Precautionary Approach

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