Rules to limit suffering in war


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Contents

Introduction

Protection of the civilian population

Protection of civilian objects

Distinction between civilians and combatants

Medical personnel

Objects indispensable to the survival

Indiscriminate attacks

Starvation

Protection and care

Missing persons

Reunion of dispersed families

Protection of women

Protection of children

Child soldiers

Natural environment

Dissemination

Humanitarian organizations

31-05-2007 Photo Collection

Rules to limit suffering in war

Series of photos illustrating rules laid down by the 1977 protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions, which aim to limit the suffering of people affected by armed conflict.

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Protection of the natural environment - " It is prohibited to employ methods or means of warfare which are intended, or may be expected, to cause widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment." PI Art 35

" Care shall be taken in warfare to protect the natural environment against widespread, long-term and severe damage." PI Art 55

Child soldiers

Dissemination

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31-05-2007