Comply with the Law of War Part 4 Reviews
Commander Responsibilities for Orders
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&pageText=When troops commit war crimes against civilians or prisoners of war, the responsibility may rest not only with the perpetrators, but also with the commander. Commanders may be held directly responsible for war crimes committed by subordinate members of the armed forces, or other persons subject to their control if the acts in question have been committed in pursuance of an order of the commander concerned.&
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