The intentional targeting of civilians with military force, such as nuclear weapons, is prohibited by international law. In particular, the Fourth Geneva Convention forbids attacks on certain types of civilian targets, and Protocol I states that civilian objects are not acceptable military targets. (Not all states are party to Protocol I.)
Targeting civilians with military force, such as nuclear weapons, is prohibited by international law. The Fourth Geneva Convention specifically forbids attacks on certain types of civilian targets, and Protocol I states that civilian objects are not acceptable military targets. (Not all countries adhere to Protocol I.)