Problem
Ill treatment of prisoners of war
Nature:
Prisoners of war are detained for the purpose of preventing them from becoming combatants. They are not criminals, yet they may be abused and denied necessities and forced to live under inhumane conditions.
Incidence:
War prisoners may be denied essential medical care, forced to labour to aid the enemy, beaten, tortured, or starved. They may be obliged to serve in the enemy's forces, or they may be confined in the combat zone where they may be shelled, bombed, or fired upon. Mistreatment of POWs includes solitary confinement, inability to receive Red Cross transmitted communications or necessities, political brain-washing or indoctrination, and victimization by psychological, surgical or medical experimentation.
Broader Problems:
Prisoners of warMilitary atrocitiesMaltreatment of prisonersDenial of rights to soldiersDisastrous consequences of warCivil crimes committed during war Narrower Problems:
Brainwashing of prisoners of war Related Problems:
Concentration campsForced repatriation of prisoners of warDenial of rights to wounded military personnel Aggravates:
DefectionWar casualtiesDemoralizationMental depressionDisabled prisonersDelayed consequences of war-time imprisonment and deportation Subject(s):
Defence → WarSocietal Problems → Detention
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
30.05.2019 – 18:19 CEST