title: Nuclear weapons and the law.
abstract: The history of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is summarized, with a discussion of some of its earlier Advisory Opinions. The Advisory Opinion on the legality of nuclear arms is considered in the light of the principles of international humanitarian law and a review of nuclear weapons effects. The present government's position on nuclear weapons as outlined in the Strategic Defence Review (which ignores the issue of legality) is examined critically.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007603:Jurisprudence; D009689:Nuclear Warfare