GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIAN PERSONS IN TIME OF WAR — Rwanda law | Esheria

GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIAN PERSONS IN TIME OF WAR

The High Contracting Parties must respect and ensure respect for the Convention in all circumstances.

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Rwanda
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Status
In force
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mul
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The High Contracting Parties must respect and ensure respect for the Convention in all circumstances. The Convention applies in declared war, other armed conflicts, and occupations, and it restricts certain work in hospital and safety zones. In non-international armed conflict, parties must apply minimum protections, treat people not taking part in hostilities humanely, and avoid several listed abuses. This article defines who is protected under the Convention and sets conditions for hospital and safety zones. Protected persons may lose some Convention rights in narrow security-related cases, and hospital/safety zones must not use transport or communication lines for military purposes or be defended by military means.