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Specifically, this may include prohibition of genocide, and
special protection for women and children.
First, prohibition of genocide has been set forth under the

very first international treaties addressing human rights issues
enacted after World War II. The prohibition of genocide currently
stands as one of the most prominent mandatory principles that
bind all nations, regardless of whether a nation is a party to the
international treaty or not.
In our civilized societies of the 21 century, killing members
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of a certain group or inflicting serious physical or mental harm,
or forcibly relocating the children of such group, with a purpose to
destroy or eliminate a national, racial, ethnic, or religious group,
cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
Second, the human rights court of Asia should also address
violence against women, which has been persistently repeated in
the history of mankind.
This would include prohibition of not only physical violence,

but also the prohibition of any type of violence that inflicts a sexual,
mental, or economic harm. Particularly, stopping violence against
women caused by war, civil war or regional armed conflicts is one
of the most important common goals for humanity.
Third, we must protect our children, which are yet another
group that is most vulnerable to human rights violations. Prohibiting
trafficking and sex trafficking of children, stopping child labor, and
protecting children from forced participation in the military are
urgent issues that the Asian court of human rights must address.
Also, nations participating in the Asian court of human rights
must be bound by its decisions, and practical remedies must be
afforded to persons affected by human rights violations, such as
ordering of monetary compensation.

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