Our Petition

Summary of Aim

Support the Ban on Cluster Bombs

Full Text of Petition

I call on the Government to adhere to the recommendations of international human rights organisations to stop the production, use and trade of cluster bombs because:

Cluster bombs blanket a wide area and are hard to target precisely.

They can kill civilians - including many children - long after conflict is over.

They have a relatively high failure rate, leaving many unexploded bomblets.

They pose a long-lasting threat to peace-keepers and bomb clearers.

They cause horrific and devastating injuries.

They render precious agricultural land hazardous or unusable.

There are currently no restrictions on the use of cluster bombs.