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The passage discusses the international jurisprudence around the use of nuclear weapons. It summarizes an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice from nearly 30 years ago regarding whether the threat or use of nuclear weapons could be permitted under international law. A majority of judges said that humanitarian law allows states to use nuclear weapons in self-defense when their survival is at stake, even if it violates humanitarian law. However, three dissenting judges from developing nati
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