Holy Father Pope Francis while addressing the participants in the third Conference on International Humanitarian Law, which discussed “The protection of civilian population in warfare –The role of Humanitarian Organizations and Civil Society”, in Rome, insisted on the moral duty of protecting human dignity in every circumstances, especially in armed conflict and highlighted that at the end of life all will be judged on their mercy and solidarity for the victims of war.
As reported by en.radiovaticana.va, Holy Father Pope Francis drew attention to the atrocities and outrage perpetrated on civil populations and persons during conflicts, with mutilated and headless bodies and emphasized that “Our brothers and sisters tortured, crucified and burnt alive, in total disregard for their human dignity and the destruction or damaging of cultural treasures, hospitals, schools and places of worship deprive entire generations of their right to life, health, education and religion.”
His Holiness concluded his remark by reminding that where the humanitarian law is met with hesitation and omission, individual conscience must recognize the moral duty to respect and protect the dignity of the human person in every circumstance, especially in situations where it is most threatened.
