Today marks 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12 1949. In theory, these rules of war are universally agreed by every nation. In practice, they are routinely violated everywhere.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Marnie Lloydd: The Geneva Conventions at 75....
Labels: Geneva Conventions, International Committee of the Red Cross, International humanitarian law, laws of war, Marnie Lloydd, United Nations CharterToday marks 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12 1949. In theory, these rules of war are universally agreed by every nation. In practice, they are routinely violated everywhere.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Ron Smith: Postscript on Paris
Labels: ISIS, laws of war, Ron Smith, Rules of Engagement, Terrorism
What follows are comments on some of the issues raised in
my 15 November posting (‘There is a war on’), which dealt with the ISIS attack
on Paris.
Last Tuesday (17 November), there was a soccer match in
Istanbul between Turkey and Greece. Just before the kick-off an
official call was made for a moment of silence for the victims of the terrorist
attack in Paris, on the previous Friday. It was greeted by whistling
and shouts of ‘Allahu Akbar’ (‘God is great’). They were
celebrating!
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