Abstract
A discussion of effects of war on society is desirable as it can stimulate nations and their politicians to refrain in their international and non-international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of the state. The prohibition of the use of force is a valid norm of customary international law and is fixed in the Charter of the United Nations. Any specific use of force can be lawful only if it is based on exceptions of this rule (action of self-defence under the Article 51 or action under specific authorization by the Security Council under Chapter VII). However the main issue is how to ensure that the other states respect this principle of non-use of force.
Highlights
In modern Western countries war is regarded negatively, as a phenomenon that destroys peaceful life of the society and dramatically changes people’s lives
In February 2015 the Parliament of the Latvian Republic adopted the amendments to the Criminal Law which prohibit Latvian citizens, non-citizens and foreigners who have a permanent residence permit for the Republic of Latvia, to participate unlawfully in an armed conflict abroad and to collect or transfer financial or other resources for the party of an armed conflict abroad which is fighting against the territorial integrity or political independence of the state or otherwise is acting contrary to the international law binding to the Republic of Latvia
The above mentioned regulation means that the person who serves in the armed forces of, for example, a Member State of the European Union or who had received an authorization of the Cabinet of Ministers to serve in the armed forces of some other country which does not fall within the list of exceptions, has to refuse to carry out the order of the superior to participate in the military operation in a zone of an armed conflict abroad which is taking place against the territorial integrity or political independence of the state or otherwise is contrary to the international law binding to the Republic of Latvia
Summary
In modern Western countries war is regarded negatively, as a phenomenon that destroys peaceful life of the society and dramatically changes people’s lives. There is a point of view that wars stimulate economic growth, because wartime mobilization leads to increased technological innovation. On the other hand wars bring many negative aspects to society. It is negative impact on demographic situation. It is obvious that a big number of people died both in death caused by war and the death caused indirectly by wars related diseases, epidemics and famine. Food shortages created by a war directly influence the future state of children’s health. Those who suffered from famine period when they were children are at higher risk of weak immunity system later in their life.
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