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>Does Geneva Convention make a difference? Yes I think it does. Whatever the limits of enforcement, it means something that all the countries you mention are s
by fauigerzigerk 5y ago
>Does Geneva Convention make a difference?
Yes I think it does. Whatever the limits of enforcement, it means something that all the countries you mention are signatories to the Geneva Conventions I - IV.
Even if these countries refuse to extradite their citizens to The Hague, it doesn't necessarily protect war criminals from prosecution in their own countries. They are still breaking the law.
- the_why_of_y 5y agoSeveral countries have implemented some form of Universal jurisdiction for severe crimes like genocide, meaning their courts may prosecute regardless of nationality of the accused or country where the supposed crime happened. Of course the practical problem is getting hold of the suspected war criminals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_jurisdiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_jurisdiction https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/39791-international-crimes-spotlight-on-france-s-war-crimes-unit.html https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/39791-international-crimes-sp...
- klibertp 5y agoRight, and apparently all signatories to the Convention have an obligation to prosecute people who commit "grave breaches" of the conventions, no matter their nationality and the place the crime took place. So, if a commander from X commits the crime, and the X refuses to prosecute him, he can be legally captured and tried as soon as he visits another signatory country. This is better than just the ICC, definitely (if I understand it correctly).