Where adults wage war, children inherit the ruins. From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, this article explores the harrowing toll armed conflict takes on children, shattered limbs, lost lives, stolen futures. Drawing on UN data, eyewitness accounts, and international law, it calls for urgent, child-centred interventions before trauma hardens into history. Childhood should never be collateral damage.
Tag Archives: War Crimes
Protest is Not Terrorism – The Criminalisation of Palestine Action
Palestine Action formed in 2020 as a direct action network targeting UK companies and institutions complicit in the Israeli arms trade. The group is most known for its campaign to shut down factories owned by Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest private weapons manufacturer, whose technologies have been used in the Israeli military’s bombardments of Gaza. PalestineContinue reading “Protest is Not Terrorism – The Criminalisation of Palestine Action”
International Humanitarian Law: A Brief Presentation of its Purpose
The article explains the fundamental principles of IHL, including the distinction between civilians and combatants, the prohibition of unnecessary suffering, and the importance of proportionality and military necessity in warfare. It also addresses the protection of human rights, the environment, and cultural heritage during conflicts.
The 10 Stages Of Genocide – From Discrimination to Extermination
Genocide unfolds in 10 distinct yet not necessarily consecutive stages, ranging from initial discrimination and classification of a target group to extermination and persistent denial of the atrocities committed. Historical and contemporary instances exemplify the horrific acts perpetrated against specific racial, religious, national, and ethnic groups, highlighting the need for urgent international recognition and action.
Five Fundamental Rules Of War – Exploring The Geneva Conventions & Israel-Palestine
Exploring the essential rules of warfare outlined by the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law, focusing on principles such as distinguishing between combatants and civilians, prohibiting torture, safeguarding medical personnel, treating prisoners of war humanely, and preventing indiscriminate attacks. The complex legal dynamics of the Israel-Palestine conflict within this framework are also discussed, highlighting the importance of these rules in mitigating suffering during armed conflicts worldwide.
Arrest Warrant Issued Against Putin: Understanding the ICC and Its Role in Ukraine
The article reports on the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, in connection with the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The ICC alleges that both are responsible for war crimes involving the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia, with Putin allegedly bearing individual criminal responsibility. The article discusses the specific offences created by the Rome Statute that both Putin and Lvova-Belova are alleged to have committed, and the challenges in enforcing the warrants, given Putin’s position as President and Russia’s disregard for international law.
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