Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-31 17:49:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4C9B3A2F385D0E8CE0C61480BD6C7FFE5A9BF2473C523FA3DD4651D50A6FB00A
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Original Note:
The use of white phosphorus may violate Protocol III (on the use of incendiary weapons) of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCCW) in one specific instance: if it is used, on purpose, as an incendiary weapon directly against humans in a civilian setting. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/white-phosphorus
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