Lethal in Disguise: The Health Consequences of Crowd-Control Weapons

Over the past number of years, crowd-control weapons (CCWs) are increasingly being used in responding to popular protests. In a joint report “Lethal in Disguise: The Health Consequences of Crowd-Control Weapons,” The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) and Physicians for Human Rights have documented the health consequences of these weapons. The report aims to raise awareness about the misuse and abuse of CCWs, the detrimental health effects that these weapons can have, and the impact of their use on the meaningful enjoyment of freedom of assembly and expression. It also seeks to foster a global debate to develop international standards and guidelines on the use of CCWs with the ultimate goal of preventing injury, disability and death by providing information on these weapons and insisting on their safe use.

Fact Sheets Related to this Report:

• Water Cannons
• KIPs
• Chemical Irritants
• Acoustic Weapons
• Directed Energy Devices
• Disorientation Devices