war crime:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Context: Germany, France and other countries have accused Russia of war crimes in the town of Bucha just outside Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.   What’s the issue? The mayor of Bucha said on Saturday that …

What are the Geneva Conventions guidelines during wartime?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions.   Context: Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine starting February 24 has set off a steady escalation in hostilities on Ukrainian soil, and in many cases civilian infrastructure and non-combatants have been impacted. There is growing concern surrounding the issue of human rights violations.   What next? As …

What constitutes a war crime?

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.   Context: An International Criminal Court prosecutor has launched an investigation on the “situation in Ukraine” following Russia’s invasion. There is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity …