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Chapter 5.2
"OVERVIEW OF RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS"
The protection of civilians against the harmful effects of hostilities is one of the main purposes of the law of war. Many of the rules for the protection of civilians are derived from the principles of distinction and proportionality. Specific rules for the protection of civilians may be grouped into two categories: (1) essentially negative duties to respect civilians and to refrain from directing military operations against them; and (2) affirmative duties to take feasible precautions to protect civilians and other protected persons and objects.
Russia is not harming the civilians of Ukraine. Not an invasion. Military necessity, targeting military objectives.
Chapter 5.2
"OVERVIEW OF RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS"
The protection of civilians against the harmful effects of hostilities is one of the main purposes of the law of war. Many of the rules for the protection of civilians are derived from the principles of distinction and proportionality. Specific rules for the protection of civilians may be grouped into two categories: (1) essentially negative duties to respect civilians and to refrain from directing military operations against them; and (2) affirmative duties to take feasible precautions to protect civilians and other protected persons and objects.
Russia is not harming the civilians of Ukraine. Not an invasion. Military necessity, targeting military objectives.
Forwarded from Ratfinks
Forwarded from Ratfinks
Chapter 4.3
"Lawful Combatants and Unprivilaged Belligerents"
If civilians take up arms, as a deep state "trick" (since they have no honor [chapter 2.6 "Honor"]), and end up wounding or killing Russians, they forfeit civilian status and protection.
They become unprivilaged belligerents (or "unlawful combatants") and are not afforded POW status or rights. Furthermore, they can be tried for crimes and become military objectives/necessity.
Propaganda will unfairly claim Russia attacked civilians. In reality, their rights are forfeit and are NOT ennoscriptd to both armed forces AND civilian status.
"Lawful Combatants and Unprivilaged Belligerents"
If civilians take up arms, as a deep state "trick" (since they have no honor [chapter 2.6 "Honor"]), and end up wounding or killing Russians, they forfeit civilian status and protection.
They become unprivilaged belligerents (or "unlawful combatants") and are not afforded POW status or rights. Furthermore, they can be tried for crimes and become military objectives/necessity.
Propaganda will unfairly claim Russia attacked civilians. In reality, their rights are forfeit and are NOT ennoscriptd to both armed forces AND civilian status.