International humanitarian law and nuclear weapons

In: International review of the Red Cross: humanitarian debate, law, policy, action, Volume 36, Issue 313, p. 500-502

Abstract

On 8 July 1996, the International Court of Justice gave its advisory opinion in response to two enquiries as to the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons. Whilst the Court did not examine in detail the request put forward by the World Health Organization, it did give very close attention to the question presented by the General Assembly:"Is the threat or use of nuclear weapons in any circumstance permitted under international law?"