Côte d’Ivoire
Practice Relating to Rule 156. Definition of War Crimes
Côte d’Ivoire’s Teaching Manual (2007) provides in Book I (Basic instruction):
I.1 Basic rules
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[Basic Rule No. 12]
Endeavour to prevent any violation of these commands, report to your superior violations committed. Every violation of the law of war is punishable.
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Lesson 4. Breaches and repression of violations of IHL
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The texts on the law of war distinguish two categories of breaches in the case of violations of the rules of IHL:
- Grave violations or grave breaches, called war crimes;
- Other violations.
In Book II (Instruction of non-commissioned officers and officers), the Teaching Manual provides:
Lesson 4. Breaches and responsibilities
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I.1.1. War crimes
They are grave violations of IHL mentioned in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, committed during armed conflict.