We’re in the middle of trade negotiations that affect a huge swathe of jobs etc with an aggressively pro Israel leader. Considering donald’s capriciousness and willingness to punish allies for ideological disagreement, this actually feels like a bit of a ballsy statement.
If I were on the US relations file, I’d be praying no one related this to trump etc.
He isn’t respecting internstional law since he didn’t implement an both side arms embargo , no sanctions on the state of israel and deny palestinian rights to self defence
The genocide convention underlies the icj and UN approaches etc, all of which Canada is following. (Yes, the UN is flawed but that’s the unfortunate reality of international law.)
Go educate yourself . The convention also oblige countries to not be complicit with countries who do not respect it and abuse human rights. Canada is still selling and buying military equipment’s from/to Israel and did not impose a single sanction of the state of Israel
The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances
Article 1 of the Geneva Conventions is generally interpreted as conferring a responsibility on third party states not involved in an armed conflict to not encourage a party to an armed conflict to violate international humanitarian law, nor to take action that would assist in such violations, and to take appropriate steps to cause such violations to cease.
Also there hundred of canadians serving in the idf despite canadian law prohibiting serving a foreign state army especially one with serious human right abuses
Canada, like many others has stopped selling arms.
The Geneva conventions do not obligate countries to march in to prevent abuses, nor have serious legal experts said that normal trade with Israel is illegal.
Like in what way? Were you “just saying” or something else like that (eg: talking out emotions without the prerequisite logic to back it up and give it any actual meaning) cause thats for sure what it sounded like
It’s doesn’t allow countries to retain their sovereignty, it only serves to punish, not help. The UN, which hasn’t help prevent any key conflicts in the last 100 years is an abject failure. Furthermore, is mainly enforced by the US and I don’t trust modern day Rome to “keep the peace”.
Ahh yes, agreeing to respect international law: the lowest bar of effort. How sad is it that this feels like something we must celebrate?
This feels a bit disingenuous.
We’re in the middle of trade negotiations that affect a huge swathe of jobs etc with an aggressively pro Israel leader. Considering donald’s capriciousness and willingness to punish allies for ideological disagreement, this actually feels like a bit of a ballsy statement.
If I were on the US relations file, I’d be praying no one related this to trump etc.
There is no appeasing a tyrant, only resistance.
This is a really easy opinion when it costs you nothing.
He isn’t respecting internstional law since he didn’t implement an both side arms embargo , no sanctions on the state of israel and deny palestinian rights to self defence
What international laws are you thinking of?
What is outrageous here is that Canada is arming Israel, while selfrighteously denying it. https://ploughshares.ca/canada-under-contract-to-supply-the-idf-with-artillery-propellant/
the Geneva and genocide conventions
Geneva applies to Israel’s conduct.
The genocide convention underlies the icj and UN approaches etc, all of which Canada is following. (Yes, the UN is flawed but that’s the unfortunate reality of international law.)
Canada is following the geneva convention obligations?
Are you sure you mean the Geneva convention?
That’s about how countries conduct war and outlines the rights of civilians, soldiers etc.
I’m not sure how you get to Canada violating that?
Go educate yourself . The convention also oblige countries to not be complicit with countries who do not respect it and abuse human rights. Canada is still selling and buying military equipment’s from/to Israel and did not impose a single sanction of the state of Israel
https://lieber.westpoint.edu/common-article-1-1949-geneva-conventions/
https://www.ejiltalk.org/common-article-1-does-prohibit-complicity-in-ihl-violations-through-arms-transfers-or-otherwise/#%3A~%3Atext=Common+Article+1+of+the%2Csuch+violations%2C+and+to+take
Also there hundred of canadians serving in the idf despite canadian law prohibiting serving a foreign state army especially one with serious human right abuses
Canada, like many others has stopped selling arms.
The Geneva conventions do not obligate countries to march in to prevent abuses, nor have serious legal experts said that normal trade with Israel is illegal.
It’s even sadder - I don’t believe him
Fuck international law it’s the worst thing to happen to the world
Like in what way? Were you “just saying” or something else like that (eg: talking out emotions without the prerequisite logic to back it up and give it any actual meaning) cause thats for sure what it sounded like
It’s doesn’t allow countries to retain their sovereignty, it only serves to punish, not help. The UN, which hasn’t help prevent any key conflicts in the last 100 years is an abject failure. Furthermore, is mainly enforced by the US and I don’t trust modern day Rome to “keep the peace”.