Geneva Protocol

In a Kantian world with moral laws, capital punishment does not seem to be a theoretical solution for punishing murders. But when someone does commit murder those individuals render their rights, and henceforth would acknowledge their action with consequences, such as capital punishment. Jeffrey H. Reiman presents various argument against the use of capital punishment with no adequate evidence of effectiveness. Capital punishment is a reasonable method to punish offenders for crimes committed,…

The weaponry of World War I proclaimed the dawning of a new era of human conflict. The days of honorable combat were replaced with weapons of mass casualties such as machine guns and explosives of catastrophic proportions. But these tools of death paled in comparison to the horrors of chemical warfare. Poison gases removed the enemy, replacing him with a faceless horror that more resembled the superstitions and ghosts of the Dark Ages than the newest scientific advantages of the 20th century.…

The Bioethics of Bioterrorism I. Ethical Question It is universally accepted that bioterrorism, or the use of viruses and bacteria to spread disease and cause panic (“Bioterrorism”), is wrong and inhumane. However there is still a question as to whether or not research into biodefense, or the mechanisms used to battle bioterrorism (“Biodefense”), should be allowed. II. Background As previously stated, bioterrorism is the use of viral and bacterial diseases to infect populations and incite…

around the world where fascinated by these unseen monsters, but they would not fully step into the light until The Great War. When looking back at history, most will agree that The Great War changed the art of war. Airplanes, firebombing, automated weaponry, and trenches changed the way humanity saw war. It was only fitting that during this time of upheaval that chemical weapons to have their moment. Though it is often thought that the Germans were the first to use chemical weapons during…

not a part of any agreement that would prevent it from developing all these weapons except the biological weapons, they can technically continue these developments. However, it is a part of the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention and the Geneva Protocol, so if it is developing biological weapons, that would be a serious violation. It has also tested weapons numerous times. “North Korea conducted five nuclear weapons tests in 2006, 2009, 2013, and twice in 2016 claiming that the January 2016…

of rules of engagement, it will follow those instructions precisely. If the autonomous weapon is designed and built to operate within the laws of war, then there should be no objection to their use. Under Article 36 of the 1977 Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, weapons cannot be inherently indiscriminate and are prohibited from causing unnecessary suffering or superfluous injury. (Majumdar). Setting rules and guidelines for the aircraft would prevent human error of miss targeting…

America is a country of immigrants, a melting pot of sorts, but upon taking a closer look one will see that a large number of these immigrants are actually refugees. From the beginnings of our country, we have offered a solace for those looking to escape persecution. The first colonists were fleeing England for freedom to practice their religion. A large portion of current Irish-Americans come from ancestors that came to America in order to escape the Irish Potato Famine. The German…

Is the use of drones in the target killing of suspected terrorists lawful? According to The Huffington Post, ninety percent of people killed by drones in the last 5 years were innocent civilians (Fang, 2015). Many countries currently possess drones, which they use either for military or civilian use. Also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, drones constitute a technological advancement and are used for many purposes in daily life. In the military, these pilotless aerial vehicles provide military…

Fully aware the importance of Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, Geneva Conventions, Child Labour Convention, The Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, Appreciating the campaign of Office of the Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict that is named Children, Not Soldiers, Deploring around…

It’s hard to imagine that somewhere in the world, a parent is faced with the difficult decision to send their child to work rather than school. This decision may be the only logical choice of survival for their child, who will earn very little or a non-wage earning such as meals or a place to stay. Down the street, a factory owner keeps a watchful eye on hundreds of children who were once in the care of parents and now under his supervision. These children work tirelessly to produce a garment…