Thread by @ICRC

Do the Geneva Conventions apply in Westeros?

For the #GameOfThronesFinale the @RedCrossAU analysed every violation of international humanitarian law.

Over 70 #GameOfThrones episodes, over 100 war crimes.

Let’s go.

Joffrey. Tywin. Cersei. Ramsay Bolton. Walder Frey. Euron Greyjoy. Masters of the Harpy.

They have all killed sick or wounded soldiers.

Even if they are the enemy, all sick or wounded on land they are protected under the first Geneva Convention and its Additional Protocols.

Remember the Battle of Blackwater?

Any of Stannis’ soldiers who survived the wildfire would have been protected by the second Geneva Convention and its Additional Protocols, which covers the wounded, sick and shipwrecked at sea during war.

Detainees are protected from mistreatment under the third Geneva Convention and its Additional Protocols. Not that this is always respected in Westeros.

Missandei’s execution; the lengthy torture of Theon Greyjoy; Daenerys crucifying 163 masters of Meereen… we could continue.

Daenerys systematically burning Kings Landing; Cersei’s use of human shields; an attempted rape.

Last week’s episode was a bumper full of violations of the fourth Geneva Convention and its Additional Protocols which protects civilians.

But it wasn’t all bad. There were 21 times were international humanitarian law was respected.

Robb Stark treating to wounded soldiers; Tywin Lannister preventing torture at Harrenhal; Jon Snow protecting Ygritte from violence. The rules of war preserve our humanity.

Want to find out more about how the Night King based his army on slave labour? Or how Lady Mormont is a child soldier? Read the full @RedCrossAU report here: redcross.org.au/news-and-media…