Space Treaties
What is the name of the first international treaty governing activities in outer space?
What is the Outer Space Treaty?
An Army Officer commands a subordinate to kill some prisoners of war while they are asleep in their cell. The subordinate completes the task. Is the subordinate responsible for the war crime? Why or why not?
YES Subordinates must disobey a clearly unlawful order that violates IHL.
True or False: Black holes suck in everything
FALSE: Black holes act the same as massive objects in the universe, making it have a big gravitational pull(making other objects need big enough speed to escape the pull), but it is not much different from ordinary stars.
This treaty attempted to establish a framework for international cooperation on the exploration of the Moon.
What is the Moon Agreement?
A bomb is set to go off in Westovia's capital in 24 hours. Westovia holds an important Eastlandian Officer who probably has information about the bombing. Is torture allowed as a last resort means of interrogation? Why or why not?
NO - Torture, by international law, is prohibited in IHL.
True or False: The earth is closer to the sun in the summer time
False - this misconception can come from the idea that the earth is elliptical, but in reality it isn't really. Also, the earth is actually closer to the sun during the winter in the northern hemisphere.
Which treaty governs the responsibility of states for damages caused by their space objects?
What is the Liability Convention?
A huge battle has occurred in a Westovian field by the border, and hundreds lie dead or wounded. Medical supplies are limited, and a doctor is conflicted about whom to treat. Does the doctor still need to use supplies on enemy Eastlandian combatants? Why or why not?
YES - Medical personnel must treat all wounded and sick without discrimination
True or False: The sun is burning.
False - the sun isn't a ball of fire(need fuel, heat, oxygen), the sun is just appearing to be so as the combination of a bunch of heat and light as a result of the continuous thermonuclear fusion.
This agreement deals with the rescue of astronauts in distress and the return of space objects.
What is the Rescue Agreement?
When Westovian combatants enter the city of Caramelville, a local Eastlandian farmer picks up a gun and joins in the hostilities. Can the farmer be attacked? Why or why not?
YES - In an armed conflict, when civilians decide to join in the fight, it is called Direct Participation in Hostilities. They can be attacked for such a time as they participate in hostilities.
True or False: the asteroid belt is dangerous
False: compared to crowded cinemas, the asteroid belt is mostly empty, and not that much threat as it is hard to even be stuck in one. Also, compared to the actual asteroids, the dust particles that result from the asteroid collision is way more deadly to spacecraft.