Moral equality of combatants
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Moral equality of combatants
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The moral equality of combatants (MEC) or moral equality of soldiers is the principle that soldiers fighting on both sides of a war are equally honorable, unless they commit war crimes, regardless of whether they fight for a just cause. MEC is a key element underpinning international humanitarian law (IHL)—which applies the rules of war equally to both sides—and traditional just war theory. According to philosopher Henrik Syse, MEC presents a serious quandary because "it makes as little practica
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Principle in military ethics and international humanitarian law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_equality_of_combatants
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2023-06-13T03:24:35Z
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