Abandoned Ordnance in Libya: Threats to Civilians and Recommended Responses

In a report released in August 2012, “Explosive Situation: Qaddafi\u27s Abandoned Weapons and the Threat to Libya\u27s Civilians,” researchers from Harvard Law School\u27s International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) examined Libya\u27s abandoned ordnance problem and its humanitarian consequences for the local population. Based on field and desk research, the report documents the threats these weapons pose, analyzes steps to address them and offers recommendations to minimize civilian harm. IHRC co-published the report with the Center for Civilians in Conflict (formerly CIVIC) and the Center for American Progress. In this article, two of the report\u27s authors summarize its 2012 findings and recommendations