In the time of war anything is possible. Soldiers may do things they would never dream of doing, things that are completely out of character, but in war people are fighting to survive; it is a kill or be killed situation. From the beginning of war there has been the notion of ethics, what is right and what is wrong. Even in warfare soldiers have a principle of what is right and wrong, especially how it relates to prisoners of war. But what happens when these ethics are thrown out the window and human rights are violated? Aren't there laws concerning these rights even for the enemy?
The Geneva Convention consists of laws that are intended to protect prisoners of war from inhumane treatments (Roth, 156). The journal of National review states that, "all prisoners are entitled to humane treatment under international law, the Third Geneva Convention guarantees many other rights to POWs. For example, it requires that they be housed in "dormitories," with adequate heating and light, and protected from "dampness. (Casey, 31). The Genenva conventions also states that questioning of prisoners of wars is permitted however these "individuals with that status cannot be coerced, physically or mentally, either by threats, insults, or other "disadvantageous" treatment (Casey 31). So obviously these rules and regulations stated by the Genenva Conventions are put in place for a reason. It is expected that all countries follow and obey the rules of the Genvea Conventions, however, this is not always the case.
These laws can be violated, this was quite apparent in the Abu Gharib prison scandal.
The military. We know them as the defenders of our country, our freedom and our values. They fight and stand for what Americans believe in. At least this is what they are trained to believe. When one joins the military they are stripped of all their own personal thoughts, feelings and beliefs. They are institutionalized or resocialized to believe the way of their new... [continues]
The Geneva Convention consists of laws that are intended to protect prisoners of war from inhumane treatments (Roth, 156). The journal of National review states that, "all prisoners are entitled to humane treatment under international law, the Third Geneva Convention guarantees many other rights to POWs. For example, it requires that they be housed in "dormitories," with adequate heating and light, and protected from "dampness. (Casey, 31). The Genenva conventions also states that questioning of prisoners of wars is permitted however these "individuals with that status cannot be coerced, physically or mentally, either by threats, insults, or other "disadvantageous" treatment (Casey 31). So obviously these rules and regulations stated by the Genenva Conventions are put in place for a reason. It is expected that all countries follow and obey the rules of the Genvea Conventions, however, this is not always the case.
These laws can be violated, this was quite apparent in the Abu Gharib prison scandal.
The military. We know them as the defenders of our country, our freedom and our values. They fight and stand for what Americans believe in. At least this is what they are trained to believe. When one joins the military they are stripped of all their own personal thoughts, feelings and beliefs. They are institutionalized or resocialized to believe the way of their new... [continues]
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