We’ve received thousands of questions on the Geneva Conventions.
So, we’re going to break down the rules of war you need to know right now.
All states have signed these – and are legally obligated to follow them.
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100 countries, 1 humanitarian mission: to promote respect for the laws of war #IHL and help people caught up in armed conflicts and violence.
- This is Syria after 8 years of war. If this is what war has done to its cities, imagine what it does to those who survive.
00:00 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤: 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊 𝙵𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙽𝚎𝚐𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙠: 𝙽𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚐𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚎𝚐𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚢; 𝙶𝚎𝚝 𝚊𝚒𝚍 𝚒𝚗; 𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚙 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚍; 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚊𝚏𝚎𝚕𝚢. 🅃🄷🅁🄴🄰🄳 👇👇👇CLICK HERE: You are on your way to the besieged city of Urdiol...
00:00 - Not inevitable. Not acceptable. Not an accident. Sexual violence is a crime, whenever and wherever it takes place. Here’s how we’re trying to prevent it and provide care for survivors.
- The rules of war: No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians. No targeting civilians.
- Thousands of buildings have been destroyed. Mass casualties are unlike anything seen in past years. The medical system is on its knees. 🏥 As Gaza loses power, hospitals lose power 🚰 Water cannot be pumped ❌Sewage systems will likely flood People have nowhere else to go.
00:00 - 20 examples of when it's justifiable to torture an enemy combatant: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Did we miss any? Didn't think so. Torture isn't just unacceptable, it's illegal. #GenevaConventions
- Replying to @ICRCCivilians. 👉 They cannot be attacked. 👉 They must be protected. 👉 They are not a target. Whatever wording you use – the message is the same. It is illegal.
- Our colleagues in #Mariupol are taking shelter in our office. This is how one described the situation 👇
- Replying to @ICRCPrisoners of war and detainees. The law states they must be protected. This includes from acts of violence, intimidation, and ill-treatment. They also must be treated with dignity, and not exposed to public curiosity – like circulating images on social media.
- Replying to @ICRCCivilian infrastructure. This is schools, hospitals, civilians’ homes, water plants that supply clean water, and electricity lines. Basically, everything that civilians need to go about their daily lives. These are also not a target. We cannot stress this enough.
- International humanitarian law is clear Civilians - Medical professionals - Hospitals - Ambulances - Clinics All are protected under the law of war.
