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War laws need an upgrade

War laws need an upgrade  The Canberra Times STEVEN FREELAND 24/06/2009 

“…………………………….Human rights groups now calculate that approximately 90percent of all casualties in armed conflicts are civilians, of which 40percent are children. Summary executions, torture and widespread rape and killings still occur on a daily basis in many conflicts.

With regards to restricting the use of certain destructive weapons, the rules do not go far enough.

There is, for example, still no comprehensive ban on the use of nuclear weapons in conflict situations each of the five permanent members of the Security Council, plus countries like India, Pakistan and Israel, already have nuclear capability and fears exist about Iran and North Korea.

Between 1945 and 1996, when the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was finalised, more than 2000 nuclear tests were conducted, but still the treaty is not in force.

War laws need an upgrade – Opinion – Editorial – General – The Canberra Times

June 24, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized