Int. Red Cross investigating whether gamers violate laws of warfare

August · 12-09-11, 08:57 AM

Political correctness gone insane...

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The Red Cross is investigating whether 600 million gamers are violating the Hague and Geneva conventions when they kill and blow stuff up for fun.
Delegates at the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Crescent raised the concerns over the potential ***8220;International Humanitarian Law***8221; violations ***8211; which can constitute war crimes ***8211; during a workshop in Geneva.
The Red Cross said if it finds the conventions have been violated, they may ask game developers to conform to international laws or encourage governments to create laws that regulate the gaming industry, Kotaku reported.
But international law professor at the University of New South Wales Anthony Billingsley told news.com.au the Red Cross risked trivialising the conventions of warfare.
Mr Billingsley also said there is no way the conventions could apply to individuals because they were state-based.
***8220;There are concerns about the blurring of fantasy and reality,***8221; he said.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner...rles-c-w-cooke

Jimbuna · 12-09-11, 08:58 AM

LOL you wouldn't believe it unless you read it

STEED · 12-09-11, 09:04 AM

The Red Cross dose itself no justices in this load of guff which makes them look silly.

Skybird · 12-09-11, 09:39 AM

Arlo · 12-09-11, 09:46 AM

Must be the virtual Red Cross. I'm all for realism settings.

Betonov · 12-09-11, 10:30 AM

I AM with the ICRC and I DO violate international treaties in games just for fun

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL you wouldn't believe it unless you read it __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-09-11, 09:04 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The Red Cross dose itself no justices in this load of guff which makes them look silly. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,687 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	__________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Arlo The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 214 Uploads: 0	Must be the virtual Red Cross. I'm all for realism settings. __________________ -Arlo

12-09-11, 10:30 AM	#6
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I AM with the ICRC and I DO violate international treaties in games just for fun