“The West has learned absolutely nothing,” the former United Nations commander said in an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson. “What the international community, and especially the developed world, has discovered is that it does not want to take risks.” Dallaire spoke as the international focus shifted to whether Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine constituted genocide – and if so, whether world leaders were willing to assert their responsibility for protection. As a former UN commander, Dallaire saw the horror of the 1994 Rwandan genocide as well as the futility of world condemnation without the willingness to act to force an end to the violence. The story goes on under the ad 2:13 What is behind the decisions of some countries to remain neutral in Russia’s war with Ukraine? What lies behind the decisions of some countries to remain neutral in Russia’s war with Ukraine? As a leading voice now for genocide prevention and protection responsibility, he says the work of human rights researchers is crucial in determining whether atrocities on the ground in Ukraine by Russian forces are tantamount to defining genocide. “The international community has signed that if there is a genocide, we all have a responsibility to stop it – to stop it – which means engaging in stopping it, not watching it,” Dahler said. The key question for investigators will be whether the “massive human rights abuses” that became apparent as Russian forces withdrew from the area around Kyiv in recent weeks were carried out by unscrupulous commanders or troops or under the direction of the Russian government. “That’s why we need these international human rights inspectors to be on the ground and start definitive work on whether or not this is a real genocide.” The story goes on under the ad
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Responsibility for protection is the doctrine agreed in 2005 by the United Nations that gave them the responsibility to use “appropriate diplomatic, humanitarian and other peaceful means” to protect people from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crime. against humanity. If the peaceful means fail, and as the case may be, the doctrine also confirmed that the Member States could act through the UN Security Council to take “collective action, in a timely and decisive manner”. 2:10 How far are world leaders willing to go to punish Russia? How far are world leaders willing to go to punish Russia? – April 4, 2022 In the weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked and bloody invasion of the ruling republic on February 24, people have watched in horror as his forces inflicted repeated atrocities on Ukrainian civilians. Systematic rape and sexual violence, alleged use of chemical weapons, maternity bombings and mass killings of civilians are all among the reported violence. Trending Stories
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Defense Secretary Anita Anand said in an interview with The West Block that there seemed to be a “strong argument” that Putin’s forces were causing genocide among the Ukrainian people. “These are unbelievable, horrific crimes and whether it is the use of chemical weapons or nuclear weapons, we must acknowledge what is happening on the ground in Ukraine right now,” Anand said. “The definition of genocide includes the intention to wipe out a nation in whole or in part, and I believe there are strong arguments that need to be put forward that this is indeed genocide.” Her comments echo Prime Minister Justin Trinto’s comments last week that it was “absolutely right” to weigh whether Russia’s actions amounted to genocide – a phrase imposed by US President Joe Biden on April 12 in a major rhetoric. against Putin. “Yes, I called it genocide because it has become increasingly clear that Putin is simply trying to eliminate the idea that he may be Ukrainian and the evidence is growing,” Biden told reporters. “We will let the lawyers decide internationally whether they meet the conditions or not, but it certainly seems so to me.” The story goes on under the ad 6:42 “All hands on deck” for Canada’s response to Ukraine: Anand “All hands on deck” for Canada’s response to Ukraine: Anand Global News has also learned that the government is considering sending military armored vehicles to Ukraine, including tanks and light armored vehicles. Anand did not confirm the information, citing military sources, but noted that the government had promised in the most recent federal budget additional $ 500 million in military aid to Ukraine. “I have nothing to say at this time, but I will say that we are taking a comprehensive approach to ensuring that we respond effectively to the issues that Minister Reznikov, my counterpart in Ukraine, has said Ukraine needs,” Anad said. While Russia was widely expected to overtake Ukraine within days of the invasion, the Ukrainians’ fierce and courageous defense of their homeland has aroused the awe and determination of Western leaders to support their efforts. The story goes on under the ad 3:08 Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trinto agrees with Biden’s assessment that Russia is committing “genocide” in Ukraine Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trinto agrees with Biden’s assessment that Russia is committing “genocide” in Ukraine NATO allies, including Canada, are channeling millions of dollars in military aid – including deadly weapons – to Ukraine and have imposed unprecedented sanctions. But what world leaders can do and what they are willing to do are often two very different things. For many Ukrainians, the lack of more aggressive action such as the allied targeting of Russian oil and gas products remains “incredibly disappointing,” said Ukrainian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, who is of Ukrainian descent and works with Ukrainian-Ukrainian . initiative. “Ukrainians are not leaving Ukraine or leaving Ukraine. This is their land. That is their home. “They have no other home,” he said. “That way they will not stop defending it.” The story goes on under the ad – with a file from Mercedes Stephenson of Global. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
