India has not yet endorsed the Political Declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. It did not actively participate in the negotiations towards a Political Declaration.
India attended the first international follow-up conference on the Political Declaration in Oslo, Norway in April 2024.
Statements and positions
At the UN Security Council open debate on war in cities in January 2022, India acknowledged that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas exposes civilians to a high risk of indiscriminate effects.1