Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN
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The UK has called on Russia to uphold its obligations under international law and treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely.
Speaking at the UN Security Council, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, James Kariuki, said:
“Russia has a clear responsibility under the Geneva Conventions to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely. This includes providing them with food, water, shelter and medical care, and protecting them from violence and ill-treatment.”
“We are deeply concerned by reports of Russian forces mistreating Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees. These reports include allegations of torture, rape, and summary executions.”
“Such actions are a clear violation of international law and must stop immediately.”
“The UK calls on Russia to uphold its obligations under the Geneva Conventions and to treat all prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely.”
“We also call for the urgent release of all Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees.”
Background
The Geneva Conventions are a set of 4 treaties that set out the minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners of war and civilian detainees during armed conflict. The treaties were adopted in 1949 and have been signed by over 190 countries, including Russia.
The Geneva Conventions prohibit the torture, rape, and summary execution of prisoners of war and civilian detainees. They also require that prisoners of war and civilian detainees be provided with food, water, shelter and medical care.
Russia’s obligations under the Geneva Conventions
As a signatory to the Geneva Conventions, Russia is legally bound to uphold the obligations set out in the treaties. This includes the obligation to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely.
Reports of Russian mistreatment of prisoners of war and civilian detainees
There have been numerous reports of Russian forces mistreating Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees. These reports include allegations of torture, rape, and summary executions.
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has documented numerous cases of torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees. The Mission has also documented cases of summary executions.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has also expressed concern about the treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees by Russian forces. The ICRC has called on Russia to uphold its obligations under the Geneva Conventions.
The UK’s response
The UK has condemned the alleged mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees by Russian forces. The UK has called on Russia to uphold its obligations under the Geneva Conventions and to treat all prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely.
The UK has also called for the urgent release of all Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees.
Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN
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