1. Just War Theory

2. Just War Theory A doctrine of military ethics
When is it right to go to war?
How should we act during war?
What are our responsibilities after war?
Write your ideas for what you think should be included in any Just War criteria. Come up with a list of things that need to be met in order to justify war.

3. 6th Hour Just War Criteria
When is it right to go to war?
Defense of self and/or people who cannot defend themselves
Must be a last resort

4. 6th Hour Just War Criteria
How should we act during war?
Don’t harm civilians
No excessive force

5. 6th Hour Just War Criteria
What are our responsibilities after war?
All parties involved must pitch in to compensate for damages
Create a treaty to avoid future conflict
Losers of the war get to participate in construction of the treaty
Be mature and don’t gloat
Do not leave the losers without a stable government in place
Ensure the losers have a say in the history that is written about the war

6. 8th Hour Just War Criteria
When is it right to go to war?
Defense of self or others being oppressed
Must be a last resort

7. 8th Hour Just War Criteria
How should we act during war?
Don’t target civilians; work to minimize civilian casualties
Proceed with caution
No nuclear or chemical weapons, or mines
Evacuate civilians prior to combat
By any means necessary: win!
No torture
Educate everyone about the conflict and all involved

8. 8th Hour Just War Criteria
What are our responsibilities after war?
All parties contribute to reconstruction via an international organization like the UN
Take care of injured, both physical and mental
Cultural exchange program between those formerly at war
Help civilians recover, but do not help rebuild infrastructure of former enemy
Create a fair treaty
Ensure the payback of debts accrued during war

10. Classic Just War Theory
When is it right to go to war?
Just reason
Must have a good reason, like decreasing suffering; not to punish people or take things
Competent authority
Only appointed authorities can declare war
Probability of success
Must be likely to win
Last resort
All other options must be tried first
Proportionality
The benefits must outweigh the expected harms

11. Classic Just War Theory
How should we act during war?
Distinction
War should be directed toward enemy combatants, not toward non-combatants caught in a situation they did not create
Proportionality
Attacks must not exceed what is necessary for military advantage
Military necessity
Use as little force as you can to win
Fair treatment of prisoners
No torture or other mistreatment
No evil tactics
No rape, plunder, etc.; no using weapons that cannot be controlled

12. Classic Just War Theory
What are our responsibilities after war?
Right intention
No revenge
Both the victors and the defeated must be accountable for war crimes
Public declaration and authority
Peace agreements must be made by legitimate authority
Discrimination
Victors must differentiate between political and military leaders, and combatants and civilians
Proportionality
Any terms of surrender must not be excessive compared to the rights initially violated