exploring humanitarian law introductory questions
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EXPLORING HUMANITARIAN LAW
Introductory Questions
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Human DignityHuman Dignity
What is human dignity?
How would you define it?
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WARWAR
What images come to mind when you hear the word “war” or “armed conflict”?
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WARWAR
What wars are currently going on in the world today?
Unicef Map 1998
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WARWAR
What past wars do you know about ?
What is war?
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MEANS OF WARFAREMEANS OF WARFARE
Is everything allowed during an armed conflict?
Should any weapons be prohibited during armed conflict?
Which ones?
WHY?
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THE IDEA OF THE IDEA OF “ENEMY”“ENEMY”
How would you define enemy? Does an enemy ever deserve to be protected during armed conflict?
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CIVILIANSCIVILIANS
What is a civilian?
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CIVILIANSCIVILIANS
How should civilians be treated during armed conflict?
WHY?
Are civilians ever attacked ?
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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…?
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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?
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WOUNDED WOUNDED COMBATANTSCOMBATANTS
How do you believe a wounded enemy combatant should be treated?
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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?
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WOMENWOMEN
Are women ever directly involved in fighting?
What do you think about that?
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WOMENWOMEN
Do you think civilian women need special protection in times of war?
What type of protection ?
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OTHER PROTECTED OTHER PROTECTED PERSONSPERSONS
Does anyone else need special protection in times of war?
WHO ?
WHY ?
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PROTECTED PLACES IN TIMES OF PROTECTED PLACES IN TIMES OF WARWAR
Are there places that you think should not be attacked?
Which Places?
WHY ?
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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 ?
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PROTECTED PLACES ININ TIMES OF WAR
Is it ever acceptable to destroy people’s homes, towns or infrastructure?
WHY OR WHY NOT?
WHEN ?
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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 ?
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LAWS
Do laws to limit the suffering in armed conflict exist?
If yes, what do they say?
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HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS
Do you know of any organizations that work to protect and assist people during war?
WHICH ONES?
What do they do ?
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HUMAN DIGNITYHUMAN DIGNITY
What does human dignity mean in times of armed conflict?
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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 ?