1. Who needs rules? Discuss
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Rules of War (2)
Who needs rules? Discuss

2. Rules of war (in a nutshell)
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Rules of War (3)
Rules of war (in a nutshell)

4. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

5. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

6. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

7. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

8. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

9. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

10. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

11. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

12. Rules of war (in a nutshell)

13. Humanitarian Principles in conflict
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Rules of War (4)
Humanitarian Principles in conflict

14. Impartiality
Neutrality

15. Making choices walking debate
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Rules of War (5)
Making choices walking debate

16. > Look at each image scenario in turn and decide whether you think it is acceptable/unacceptable within the rules of war.
> …apply the principles of humane treatment, proportionality and distinction to each scenario where possible.
> …decide whether the actions are either legal or illegal in each case and move to the relevant part of the room.
Humane treatment: everyone should be treated humanely and not be discriminated against
Proportionality: it is prohibited to launch an attack which would cause incidental loss of civilian life, injuries and damage to property which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated
Distinction: People fighting in an armed conflict must distinguish between civilians and combatants and between civilian objects and military objectives.
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17. Shooting enemy soldiers
during a conflict.
Source: ICRC

18. Shooting enemy soldiers who have surrended.
Source: Photo © Robert Capa/Magnum Photos
from War is Brutal

19. Shelling a hospital.
Source: BRCS © info

20. Shelling a hospital from which snipers are killing your soldiers.
Shelling a hospital from which snipers are killing your soldiers.
Source: BRCS © info

21. Source: Listening Eye Images
Bombing military targets in a city – knowing that lots of civilians will be killed as well.
Source: Listening Eye Images

22. Destroying the drinking water supply to a city.
Destroying the drinking water supply to a city.
Source: photobucket.com/images/waterfall

23. Shelling a Red Cross ambulance which is helping wounded enemy soldiers.
Source: ICRC © info

24. Destroying a dam to gain military advantage.
Source: ICRC © info

25. Making prisoners of war clear landmines that they laid.
Making prisoners of war clear landmines that they laid.
Source: ICRC © info

26. Shooting at enemy soldiers who appear to be children
Shooting at enemy soldiers who appear to be children
Source: JFP/Getty
from Justice and Fairness

27. ANSWERS (1) > Shooting enemy soldiers during a conflict – legal
> Shooting enemy soldiers that have surrendered – Illegal (humane treatment and distinction)
> Shelling a hospital – Illegal (distinction)
> Shelling a hospital from which snipers are killing your soldiers – (proportionality)
Dependent on circumstances: a hospital loses its protected status if used to commit acts harmful to the enemy, but an attack must be proportionate, i.e. the losses amongst protected people (the patients) must not be excessive compared to the importance of the military gain. The hospital must not be shelled if the sniper can be stopped with less destructive weapons. A warning must be given if possible.
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Source: Humanitarian Education Pack - Module 4: Conflict

28. Source: Humanitarian Education Pack - Module 4: Conflict
ANSWERS (2)
> Bombing military targets in a city – knowing that lots of civilians will be killed as well – Illegal (proportionality)
if the attack is indiscriminate, i.e. if the incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians and or damage to civilian objects would be in excessive relation to the expected military advantage.
> Destroying the drinking water supply to a city – Illegal (distinction)
> Shelling a Red Cross ambulance which is helping wounded enemy soldiers – Illegal (distinction)
> Torturing prisoners of war to obtain military information which will save many of your soldiers’ lives – Illegal (humane treatment)
> Destroying a dam to gain military advantage – Illegal (distinction)
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Source: Humanitarian Education Pack - Module 4: Conflict

29. ANSWERS (3)
> Bombing military targets in a city – knowing that lots of civilians will be killed as well – Illegal (proportionality)
if the attack is indiscriminate, i.e. if the incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians and or damage to civilian objects would be in excessive relation to the expected military advantage.
> Making prisoners of war clear landmines that they laid – Illegal (humane treatment)
It would be legal if they volunteer.
> Shooting at enemy soldiers who appear to be children – legal
(But children under 15 should not be recruited into the armed forces.)
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Source: Humanitarian Education Pack - Module 4: Conflict