1977 - Additional protocol l of the Geneva Conventions
The Article 51 emphasizes on the Protection of the Civilian Population in case of armed conflict. The Article 57 states the "Precaution" to take in the conduct of military operations.
2003 – Handicap International launches its Ban Cluster Bombs campaign.
November 2003 – Handicap International joins with other Non-Governmental Organisations opposed to cluster bombs to form the Cluster Munitions Coalition.
February 2006 – Belgium becomes the first country in the world to ban cluster bombs.
2006 – Australia and Norway declare a moratorium on the use of cluster bombs.
2006 – Germany says that it will stop using cluster bombs.
November 2006 – The Cambodian government adds its voice to the call to ban cluster munitions.
November 2006 – Despite widespread international pressure, the Third Review meeting of the UN Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) ends with no formal negotiations on the use of cluster munitions. In response to this failure Norway declares that it will spearhead negotiations towards an international ban on cluster munitions outside the framework of the CCW.
22-23 February 2007 - Oslo Negotiations
Approximately 40 states will meet for the first time, in order to establish an international ban treaty, thereby protecting civilians from inhumane consequences from these weapons.
