exploring humanitarian law introductory questions
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EXPLORING HUMANITARIAN LAW
Introductory Questions
Human DignityHuman Dignity
What is human dignity?
How would you define it?
WARWAR
What images come to mind when you hear the word “war” or “armed conflict”?
WARWAR
What wars are currently going on in the world today?
Unicef Map 1998
WARWAR
What past wars do you know about ?
What is war?
MEANS OF WARFAREMEANS OF WARFARE
Is everything allowed during an armed conflict?
Should any weapons be prohibited during armed conflict?
Which ones?
WHY?
THE IDEA OF THE IDEA OF “ENEMY”“ENEMY”
How would you define enemy? Does an enemy ever deserve to be protected during armed conflict?
CIVILIANSCIVILIANS
What is a civilian?
CIVILIANSCIVILIANS
How should civilians be treated during armed conflict?
WHY?
Are civilians ever attacked ?
CIVILIANSCIVILIANS
Can the attack of civilians ever be justified?
HOW ?
What if a civilian is bringing food to enemy soldiers?
What if a civilian is providing the enemy with weapons?
WHAT IF…?
CHILDRENCHILDREN Why do children sometimes take part in armed conflict?
Should there be a minimum age for someone to take part in war?
Can a child’s participation in hostilities ever be justified?
What age? WHY?
WOUNDED WOUNDED COMBATANTSCOMBATANTS
How do you believe a wounded enemy combatant should be treated?
PRISONERSPRISONERS
How should an enemy prisoner be treated?
What if this enemy prisoner harmed someone in your family?
WHY ?
Is it all right to torture a prisoner to obtain information?
If so, under what circumstances?
WOMENWOMEN
Are women ever directly involved in fighting?
What do you think about that?
WOMENWOMEN
Do you think civilian women need special protection in times of war?
What type of protection ?
OTHER PROTECTED OTHER PROTECTED PERSONSPERSONS
Does anyone else need special protection in times of war?
WHO ?
WHY ?
PROTECTED PLACES IN TIMES OF PROTECTED PLACES IN TIMES OF WARWAR
Are there places that you think should not be attacked?
Which Places?
WHY ?
PROTECTED PLACES IN TIMES OF WAR
Is it ever acceptable to attack hospitals or medical facilities?
Is it ever acceptable to attack religious places?
WHY OR WHY NOT ?
WHEN ?
PROTECTED PLACES ININ TIMES OF WAR
Is it ever acceptable to destroy people’s homes, towns or infrastructure?
WHY OR WHY NOT?
WHEN ?
LAWS
What is law ?
Where does it come from ?
Do you think it makes sense to have laws to limit the suffering in armed conflict ?
Why or Why Not ?
LAWS
Do laws to limit the suffering in armed conflict exist?
If yes, what do they say?
HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS
Do you know of any organizations that work to protect and assist people during war?
WHICH ONES?
What do they do ?
HUMAN DIGNITYHUMAN DIGNITY
What does human dignity mean in times of armed conflict?
OTHER QUESTIONSQUESTIONS ?
Images taken from : www.icrc.org and
www.nara.gov www.talkingproud.us www.whitehouse.gov www.amnestyusa.org www.herald-dispatch.com www.unicef.org
What’s worth fighting for?
Who should we protect ?