10 Questions
What was the main objective of the International Military Commission assembled at St. Petersburg?
To examine the expediency of forbidding the use of certain projectiles in war
What was the technical limit set by the International Military Commission for the use of certain projectiles in war?
400 grammes
Why did the Contracting Parties engage to renounce the use of certain projectiles in war?
To alleviate the calamities of war and adhere to the laws of humanity
What was considered the only legitimate objective for States to accomplish during war?
To weaken the military forces of the enemy
What was the rationale behind the prohibition of certain projectiles in war?
To disable the greatest possible number of men without aggravating their sufferings
What was the weight limit set by the International Military Commission for the use of prohibited projectiles?
400 grammes
What was the rationale behind the prohibition of certain projectiles in war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
To alleviate the sufferings of disabled men
What was the main objective that States should endeavor to accomplish during war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
To weaken the military forces of the enemy
What was the proposition that led to the assembly of the International Military Commission at St. Petersburg?
Imperial Cabinet of Russia
What was the effect that the progress of civilization was expected to have on the calamities of war according to the St. Petersburg Declaration?
Alleviating the calamities of war
Test your knowledge of the 1868 St. Petersburg Declaration and its impact on international humanitarian law and human rights. Review key concepts and provisions related to the renouncement of certain explosive projectiles in times of war.
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