PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 12 AUGUST 1949, AND RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF NON-INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS (PROTOCOL II), OF 8 JUNE 1977 — Rwanda law | Esheria

PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 12 AUGUST 1949, AND RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF NON-INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS (PROTOCOL II), OF 8 JUNE 1977

This article states the material field of application of the supplementary agreement.

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This article states the material field of application of the supplementary agreement. This article says the Protocol cannot be used to attack a State’s sovereignty or as a justification for intervening in its armed conflict or internal or external affairs. This article says the Protocol applies without adverse distinction to people affected by armed conflict, and that certain people deprived of liberty after the conflict must still receive the protection of Articles 5 and 6 until that restriction ends. People not taking part in hostilities must be treated humanely and protected from several abuses; children under 15 must not be recruited or used in hostilities. People deprived of liberty because of armed conflict must be treated humanely and given minimum protections, including food, water, medical care, religion, correspondence, and safe release measures.