| > What about all the weapons forbidden by the Geneva convention? Some weapons are prohibited Geneva convention because they are designed to cause suffering or indiscriminately kill non-combatants: "Weapons prohibited under the Geneva Convention and associated international humanitarian law (including the 1925 Protocol, CCW, and specific treaties) include chemical/biological agents (mustard gas, sarin), blinding lasers, expanding bullets, and non-detectable fragments. Also banned are anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions. Key prohibited and restricted weapons include: Chemical and Biological Weapons: The 1925 Geneva Protocol and subsequent conventions (1972, 1993) banned the use, development, and stockpiling of asphyxiating, poisonous, or other gases, including nerve agents and biological weapons. Blinding Laser Weapons: Specifically designed to cause permanent blindness (Protocol IV of the CCW). Non-detectable Fragments: Weapons designed to injure by fragments not detectable in the human body by X-rays (Protocol I of the CCW). Incendiary Weapons: Restrictions on using fire-based weapons (like flamethrowers) against civilian populations (Protocol III of the CCW). Anti-personnel Landmines: Banned under the Ottawa Treaty (1997) due to risks to civilians. Cluster Munitions: Prohibited due to their indiscriminate nature. These treaties aim to protect civilians and combatants from unnecessary suffering and long-term danger." Would "good hands" choose weapons that are designed to cause suffering or that kill indiscriminately? No, they would not. |