Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Answers to the questions asked in "Red Cross Smarika" Bulletene

Questions and Answers about Rules of war:
1. Is it allowed to blow up a weapon factory?
Anwer: Yes. A weapon factory is a military goal.

2. Is it allowed to blow up a school when it’s closed?
Answer: No. A school is a protected building. It can lose its protection if it’s used for military purpose, for example: if soldiers are hiding there.

3. Is it allowed to attack your enemy from behind?
Answer: Yes. It’s just being tactical and that’s allowed.

4. Is it allowed to attack a military goal if you know that civilians will die?
Answer: Yes. You have to consider the principle of proportionality. This will say that the military gain has to be bigger than the loss of civilians.

5. Is it allowed to shoot a soldier that is eating breakfast?
Answer: Yes. A soldier is a soldier as long as he has his uniform on and is under military command. Even though if he is sleeping, eating or is on the toilet he is a soldier.


6. Does a soldier always have to follow the order of his boss?
Answer: No. A soldier has the duty to refuse to obey an illegal given order. Every soldier has to know the rules, if not he could be punished.

7. Is it allowed to kill prisoners of war if the enemy does the same?
Answer: No. Prisoners of war is protected even though what happen. The enemy can be prosecuted if he shoots prisoners of war.


8. Is it allowed to give medical help only to wounded of your own forces?
Answer: No. Wounded from both sides should just be treated from their medical need.
9. Is it allowed to shoot a soldier that is fleeing?
Answer: Yes. A soldier that is fleeing is a legal target. If he wants to surrender, he has to show this clearly by throwing his gun and have his hands in the air.
10. Is it allowed to bomb a nuclear- power station?
Answer: No. This can release dangerous powers.

Questions about Human Trafficking


1. Girls who reach to Bombay to work as a prostitute is responsible for their own situation.
Yes/No (Discussion Question-depends)

2. The transfer of David Beckham to the Los Angeles Galaxy is an example of human trafficking.
Yes/No.(No. He is paid for his work and he has got controll overhimself)

3. If you are originally from a poor country, it is wise to go out and work illegally.
Yes/No.(Discussion Question-depends)

4. If you are lonely, it is ok to buy sex.
Yes/No.(Discussion Questions-depends)

5. It is okay if children are beggars voluntary
Yes/No..(Discussion Questions-depends)
6. Trafficking of women is worse than the trafficking of men.
Yes /No..(Discussion Questions-depends)

7. To buy sex is human trafficking.
Yes No..(Discussion Questions-depends)

8. Your children will die if you do not find him / her a new kidney. It is OK to buy organ illegally.
Yes No..(Discussion Questions-depends)

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