On Ukraines side, but those nail bombs violate the Geneva Convention
I didn’t know that. What is the difference between this, and “built-in” shrapnel in explosives (from a legal perspective)? The end result is all the same after the explosion
Some of those nails are rusty. It's not hygienic.
Only think I know is that fragment size can't be too small, maybe you can argue that a nail is untested and thus can make micro fragments? Curious to know why this wouldn't be allowed
Edit: looks like there is a general ban on "unnecessary suffering or superfluous wounds", so if the nails are strong enough to injure but not kill, they are prohibited.
Geneva Convention guidelines
Geneva Suggestions
The poor invading forces have an easy way to avoid it.
It's more like most states interpret it to allow reciprocity.
On Ukraines side, but those nail bombs violate the Geneva Convention
I didn’t know that. What is the difference between this, and “built-in” shrapnel in explosives (from a legal perspective)? The end result is all the same after the explosion
Some of those nails are rusty. It's not hygienic.
Only think I know is that fragment size can't be too small, maybe you can argue that a nail is untested and thus can make micro fragments? Curious to know why this wouldn't be allowed
Edit: looks like there is a general ban on "unnecessary suffering or superfluous wounds", so if the nails are strong enough to injure but not kill, they are prohibited.
Geneva Convention guidelines
Geneva Suggestions
The poor invading forces have an easy way to avoid it.
It's more like most states interpret it to allow reciprocity.
Can't handle the heat, don't start a fire, etc.
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Do a google search next time