i n t r o d u c t i o n The Distinction between Military Objectives and Non-Military Objectives in General and Particularly the Problems Associated with Weapons of Mass Destruction. Edinburgh, 9 September 1969.
Forum of adoption Institute of International Law
This resolution is intended to state the existing law. It was adopted by 60 votes to one, with two abstentions.
Meetings of forum 09.09.1969, Edinburgh
Dade of adoption 09.09.1969
Authentic text French
Source D.Schindler and J.Toman, The Laws of Armed Conflicts, Martinus Nihjoff Publisher, 1988, pp.265-266.
Keywords RESPECT FOR LAW; INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW; PROTECTION; CIVILIAN; WAR VICTIM; MEANS OF COMBAT; METHOD OF COMBAT; MILITARY OBJECTIVE; CIVILIAN OBJECT; INDISCRIMINATE WEAPON; USE OF WEAPONS; WEAPON; PROHIBITION; PROTECTED OBJECT; INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICT; NON-INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICT; PROTECTION AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF HOSTILITIES