Is the law of war now dead on the battlefield? • FORUM • TRAD EN скачать в хорошем качестве

Is the law of war now dead on the battlefield? • FORUM • TRAD EN

The behaviour of Russian soldiers in Ukraine has been appalling: executions, rape, torture... War crime investigations have been initiated. The Russian army is not the only one attacking civilians, violating the "law of armed conflict". Armies are supposed to respect this law of war, or international humanitarian law, in case of conflict. These rules aim to protect people and property affected by armed conflict by regulating the methods and means of warfare of the parties to the conflict. But how do armies around the world handle these obligations, how do they teach this "law of armed conflict" to soldiers and officers alike, and above all how do they apply these rights during operations? We will hear from field officers who have had to apply and enforce this law, and from those who negotiate with armed forces in the field to ensure that the law of war is respected.