15 February 2013
From: Stephen M.
Apatow
Founder,
Director of Research & Development
Humanitarian
Resource Institute (UN:NGO:DESA)
Humanitarian University
Consortium Graduate Studies
Center
for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Law
Phone:
203-668-0282
Email:
s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
Internet:
www.humanitarian.net
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H-II - The Soldier's Tear - Human Rights and International Law
When
we learn about challenges with PTSD and a suicide rate in soldiers
higher than those killed in combat, we begin to touch the surface of
being in a battlefield where human rights and the rule of law does not
exist. -- Not Forgotten - Restore Warriors Project
As
we read in the article "Back
to the Future: Human Rights and Legitimacy in the Training and
Advisory Mission" (Special Warfare, January-March
2013, Volume 26 I Issue 1):
It is
clear that genocide, murder, extra-judicial executions, torture,
mutilation, slavery or the slave trade, including trafficking women or
children for prostitution, prolonged arbitrary detention, kidnapping or
taking hostages are all violations of fundamental human rights and must
be reported. But real questions arise as to what constitutes “outrages
upon personal dignity,”,“…cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment” and “other flagrant denial of…liberty, or the security of a
person.” Would condoning honor killings and the abusive treatment of
women and non-Muslims and trials and executions for blasphemy and
apostasy be considered gross violations of human rights?
It can be difficult for the SOF trainer/adviser to comply with U.S.
laws and human-rights compliance standards while respecting conflicting
standards of legitimacy in Islamist cultures, especially if those
standards condone honor killings, brutality to women, discriminate
against non-Muslims and deny the freedoms of religion and expression.
To maintain military legitimacy while promoting democracy and human
rights in Islamist cultures, respect for prevalent religions, laws and
values must be an operational priority....
This
is the Global War on Terrorism, [1,2] a critical part of "A
Comprehensive Approach," [3,4] in Stabilization, Security, Transition
and
Recovery (SSTR) operations. Humanitarian Resource Institute
(UN:NGO:DESA) continues to push the International Bar Association to
establish an international human rights standard, based on the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with the enforcement of
international law. [5]
The
Song "The Soldier's Tear" was adapted from "Music and Prejudice," Words
from Thomas Haynes Bayly, 1797-1829, Chorus focuses on a quote from
"The Ultimate Objective" [6]:
In
Islam:
"You will not enter paradise until you believe, and you will not
believe
until you love one another." Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, Selected
and Translated by Kabir Helminski.
"The
Soldier's Tear" Soundtrack on
AirPlay Direct.
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References:
- Terrorism:
Fusion Task Force, CBRNE Terrorism Prevention Programme, Interpol.
Url: www.interpol.int/Crime-areas/Terrorism/Terrorism.
- Global War on
Terrorism: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Url: www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/76706.htm
- The
Comprehensive Approach: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO). Url: www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_51633.htm
- United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - Principles
and Guidelines: United Nations Department of Peacekeeping
Operations, Department of Field Support. Url:
pbpu.unlb.org/pbps/library/capstone_doctrine_eNg.pdf
- Human
Rights Reporting - Evidence Collection - Witness Protection: HRI:UNArts
Humanitarian
Intervention Initiative, 18 January 2011. Url:
www.unarts.org/news/aiie_ibahri1182011.html
- The Ultimate
Objective: Humanitarian Resource Institute. Url:
www.humanitarian.net/Omnia_vincit_amor/
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