Russia’s Veterans Appeal to the State Duma to Translate the Geneva Conventions into Russian

"Veterans of Russia" have appealed to the State Duma with a request to translate the Geneva Conventions into Russian.

The organization believes that this is necessary in order to ensure the rights of Russian servicemen who may be captured.

The chairman of the organization, Sergei Klimov, sent an appeal to the chairman of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin. In the document, Klimov notes that the Geneva Conventions have not been translated into Russian since 1958. As a result, Russian servicemen who may be captured may not be aware of their rights under these conventions.

Klimov also stresses that the translation of the Geneva Conventions into Russian is necessary in order to ensure compliance with international law. He points out that Russia is a party to the Geneva Conventions and is therefore obligated to comply with their provisions.

The State Duma has not yet responded to the appeal from "Veterans of Russia". However, the organization's initiative has been supported by a number of other veteran organizations. The All-Russian Officers' Assembly and the Union of Veterans of Combat Operations have both expressed their support for the translation of the Geneva Conventions into Russian.

The Geneva Conventions are a set of treaties that establish the standards of international humanitarian law.

These conventions protect the rights of prisoners of war, civilians, and medical personnel during armed conflict.

The Geneva Conventions were adopted in 1949 and have been ratified by over 190 countries. Russia is a party to the Geneva Conventions and is therefore obligated to comply with their provisions.

The translation of the Geneva Conventions into Russian would ensure that Russian servicemen who may be captured are aware of their rights under these conventions. It would also help to ensure compliance with international law.

The State Duma is expected to consider the appeal from "Veterans of Russia" in the near future.

If the State Duma approves the appeal, the Geneva Conventions will be translated into Russian and published in an official collection of laws.

The translation of the Geneva Conventions into Russian would be a positive step towards ensuring the rights of Russian servicemen and compliance with international law.