Amnesty International claims Ukraine’s army techniques ‘endanger civilians’ – Tassco

Amnesty International has claimed Ukraine’s army techniques have “endangered civilians” and “violated” worldwide humanitarian laws.

The organisation, which is headquartered inside the UK, focuses on elevating consciousness of human rights.

The organisation has now printed a press launch whereby it makes allegations regarding the ongoing battle in Ukraine.

Amnesty International alleges Ukraine’s techniques ‘endanger civilians’

In a press launch printed on Twitter on Wednesday, 3 August, Amnesty International alleged Ukrainian forces had “put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas”.

The organisation claims Ukraine’s techniques “violate international humanitarian law and endanger civilians” by organising army bases in civilian buildings similar to hospitals and faculties.

The organisation alleged Ukrainian forces had launched strikes from populated residential areas and based themselves in civilian buildings in 19 cities and villages inside the nation.

Amnesty International added, nonetheless, that Ukraine’s alleged techniques “in no way justify Russia’s indiscriminate attacks”.

HITC has reached out to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence for comment.

Amnesty International chief requires evacuation of civilians

Amnesty International secretary widespread Agnès Callamard talked about Ukraine’s defensive techniques must be in line with “international humanitarian law”.

“We have documented a pattern of Ukrainian forces putting civilians at risk and violating the laws of war when they operate in populated areas,” Callamard claims inside the media launch.

“Being in a defensive position does not exempt the Ukrainian military from respecting international humanitarian law.”

Callamard added: “The Ukrainian government should immediately ensure it locates its forces away from populated areas or should evacuate civilians from areas where the military is operating. Militaries should never use hospitals to engage in warfare, and should only use schools or civilian homes as a last resort when there are no viable alternatives.”

Amnesty International talked about it had contacted the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence regarding the evaluation nevertheless had however to acquire a reply.

More regarding the findings

Amnesty International claimed it had found proof of current or prior army train at 22 of 29 faculties it visited all through its investigation. The organisation claimed Russian forces had launched strikes on numerous faculties the place Ukrainian forces had been present.

While Amnesty International talked about its evaluation “does not in any way justify indiscriminate Russian attacks”, it requested Ukrainian forces to “distinguish between military objectives and civilian objects and take all feasible precautions”.

The International Committee of the Red Cross states: “The legal guidelines of warfare prohibit direct assaults on civilian objects, like faculties. They additionally prohibit direct assaults towards hospitals and medical employees, that are specifically protected beneath IHL [international humanitarian law].

“That said, a hospital or school may become a legitimate military target if it contributes to specific military operations of the enemy and if its destruction offers a definite military advantage for the attacking side.”