War Crime proposal
The Golden Simatar
24-12-2003, 17:43
Too often leaders of nations commit war crimes. Killing POWs, soldiers who wish to surrender, civilians are just some of the crimes. These people should be brought to justice. I wish to know your imput in what should be included in a proposal to the UN on war crimes.
The Black New World
24-12-2003, 17:54
Define ‘war’. Define ‘war crime’
Would the punishment fall on the solider or the person who ordered the attack? We think the latter would be better.
Desdemona,
UN representative,
The Back New World
The Golden Simatar
24-12-2003, 18:03
The person who ordered the attack would be tried the same. But the common soldier who carried out the ordered knows that what he is doing is wrong. The Nuremburg Trials set down that the "I was just following orders" excues was not going to work. The private should know when ordered to gun down the POWs is against human nature he should refuse though it may cost him his life.
I suppose it could work.
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The Black New World
24-12-2003, 18:20
The person who ordered the attack would be tried the same. But the common soldier who carried out the ordered knows that what he is doing is wrong. The Nuremburg Trials set down that the "I was just following orders" excues was not going to work. The private should know when ordered to gun down the POWs is against human nature he should refuse though it may cost him his life.
True, I take back my objections.
Desdemona,
UN representative,
The Back New World
Werdahek Ami Island
24-12-2003, 18:23
if you can't do the time...don't do the crime !
Is killing in a war murder or just defense?
If your the one declaring the war (and no one else suspects).........
"Grey area there".
Punishment should fit the crime...give 'em to the survivers to deal with!
Fallen Eden
24-12-2003, 18:26
The Geneva Conventions regarding the laws of warfare are sufficient. We do not need more war crimes legislation, we just need to better enforce the laws on hand, but care must be taken not to apply them to situations in which they should not be applied (as the excessively zealous proponents of an ICJ have attempted in the past).
In addition, many nations reserve the right to ignore aspects of the Conventions. This has a built-in deterrent, because other national leaders would presumably be encouraged to withdraw their support, to let trade slack off, and so on - things more harmful than arresting a leader or two.
The Golden Simatar
25-12-2003, 01:55
Bump
They shoudn't be brought to trial. Not if they are my subjects at least.