Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-31 20:34:21 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6AFF9F21CCCF7AB495B35EF0D874E9EBFF65F8FB7BD622468211124FDEC38CF3
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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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