Toxic Remnants of War

The Toxic Remnants of War Project:
exploring state responsibility for the
toxic legacy of military activities.

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New TRW Publication – Toxic Harm: humanitarian and environmental concerns from military-origin contamination

A discussion paper reviewing the problem of toxic pollution from conflict and military activities, presented with an analysis of: existing concerns, methods of study, current legal and environmental controls and their deficiencies and suggested areas for future work.

Workshop Report: Exploring a legal framework for Toxic Remnants of War.

In June 2012 the TRW project held a legal workshop at the Free University of Berlin, Germany. This post introduces a summary report on the workshop and provides links to some of the presentations made.

The ICRC and recent developments in the protection of the environment during conflict

In 2008, the ICRC began a process of reflection to ‘determine whether international humanitarian law continues to provide an appropriate response to the humanitarian problems arising in armed conflicts. We review their findings on the protection for the environment in conflict.

Introducing the Toxic Remnants of War Project

An introductory blog post from Doug Weir on the Toxic Remnants of War Project - explaining its rationale and scope.

Who We Are

Toxicremnantsofwar.info is a research orientated website that aims to consider and quantify the detrimental impact of war, military operations and munitions on the environment and human health. The site is intended to act as a resource for policy makers, humanitarian organisations and members of the public concerned with mitigating the effects of war on victims and communities.