The War on Terror is the campaign launched by the United States of America in response to the September 11 attacks against organizations designated with terrorism. The campaign, whose stated objective was eliminating international terrorism, began in 2001.

The United States invasion of Afghanistan occurred after the September 11 attacks in late 2001 and was supported by close US allies which had officially began the War on Terror. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power.

Al-Qaeda began as a logistical network to support Muslims fighting against the Soviet Union during the Afghan War; members were recruited throughout the Islamic world. In 2001, 19 militants associated with al-Qaeda staged the September 11 attacks against the United States.

Afghan War, in the history of Afghanistan, the internal conflict that began in 1978 between anticommunist Islamic guerrillas and the Afghan communist government (aided in 1979–89 by Soviet troops), leading to the overthrow of the government in 1992.

The Longest Wars Ever To Be Fought In Human History

Rank	War or conflicts	Duration
1	Reconquista	781 years
2	Anglo-French Wars	748 years
3	Byzantine-Bulgarian wars	715 years
4	Roman–Persian Wars	681 years

The 2003 invasion of Iraq was the first stage of the Iraq War. According to U.S. President George W. Bush and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, the coalition aimed “to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein’s support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people.”

The US stated that the intent was to remove “a regime that developed and used weapons of mass destruction, that harbored and supported terrorists, committed outrageous human rights abuses, and defied the just demands of the United Nations and the world.”

Explanation: In 2003, Iraq was invaded by the United States, but also three other countries. The three countries that got involved into this invasion were all members of the military organization NATO. Two countries from Europe got involve, Great Britain and Poland, and plus Australia.

The then United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan stated in September 2004 that: “I have indicated it was not in conformity with the UN charter. From our point of view and the UN Charter point of view, it [the war] was illegal”, explicitly declaring that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal.

The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, informally known as the Iraq Resolution, is a joint resolution passed by the United States Congress in October 2002 as Public Law No.

France, Germany and Russia were from the very outset publicly opposed to a US-led war. As the US took a more militaristic position, these three nations’ governments became increasingly outspoken in opposition to the invasion.

Modern laws of war regarding conduct during war (jus in bello), such as the 1949 Geneva Conventions, provide that it is unlawful for belligerents to engage in combat without meeting certain requirements, such as wearing distinctive uniform or other distinctive signs visible at a distance, carrying weapons openly, and …

Yes. Miliary medics and clerics are unarmed, unlawful targets. Shooting them intentionally is a war crime. However, if they pick up and use a weapon, they make themselves unlawful combatants and they lose their protected status.

The law of war rests on five fundamental principles that are inherent to all targeting decisions: military necessity, unnecessary suffering, proportionality, distinction (discrimination), and honor (chivalry).

From the middle years of the twentieth century people have often said that the appropriate authority should be the United Nations, rather than individual states. While the UN doesn’t declare war, there have been several recent cases of UN actions that can be regarded as ‘lawful authorisation’.

It provides that the president can send the U.S. Armed Forces into action abroad only by declaration of war by Congress, “statutory authorization,” or in case of “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.”

Peacekeepers are not always soldiers. Although they carry weapons they are only allowed to fight back when attacked. Normally peacekeepers are sent to conflict areas to observe a ceasefire and keep enemies apart.

The UN itself can’t invade. They can support a peace deal if invited with peace keepers. They can condone military action outside of their scope as well. In a way the role of the UN is much like the role of the Pope, within the bounds of Europe, during the middle ages.

If a country disobeys the UN and the US does not mind, nothing happens, but if the US agrees with the UN decision, the US may impose sanctions or go to war. In Un general assembly the result on any topic depends upon the country& the subject (mudda) raised by it.

Because the United Nations has immunity from local jurisdiction and cannot be sued in a national court, the Organization has set up an internal justice system to resolve staff-management disputes, including those that involve disciplinary action.

The UN Security Council, at times, deals with grave human rights violations, often in conflict areas. The UN Charter gives the Security Council the authority to investigate and mediate, dispatch a mission, appoint special envoys, or request the Secretary-General to use his good offices.

The United Nations (UN) system has two main types of bodies to promote and protect human rights: Charter Bodies and Treaty Bodies. They have broad mandates that cover promoting human rights in all UN member states.

Individuals who commit serious violations of international human rights or humanitarian law, including crimes against humanity and war crimes, may be prosecuted by their own country or by other countries exercising what is known as “universal jurisdiction.” They may also be tried by international courts, such as the …

10 global hotspots for major human rights violations in 2017

• Yemen.
• Turkey.
• Syria.
• Russia.
• Saudi Arabia.
• Myanmar.
• EU, Australia.
• China.

A violation of economic, social and cultural rights occurs when a State fails in its obligations to ensure that they are enjoyed without discrimination or in its obligation to respect, protect and fulfil them.

Civil and political rights are violated through genocide, torture, and arbitrary arrest. These violations often happen during times of war, and when a human rights violation intersects with the breaking of laws about armed conflict, it’s known as a war crime.

The lack of promotion and protection of human rights creates an environment conducive to manifestations of xenophobia, and xenophobic acts are violations of human rights. All core international human rights instruments contain provisions, which are essential for preventing and combating manifestations of xenophobia.

If your employer has violated your rights, you should contact the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) (after you have tried to sort the matter out at work).