Côte d’Ivoire
Practice Relating to Rule 5. Definition of Civilians
Côte d’Ivoire’s Teaching Manual (2007) provides in Book I (Basic instruction):
II.1. Protected persons and objects
- Civilians: persons who are not members of the armed forces and who do not take part in hostilities.
- Civilian population: entirety of civilians.
In Book III, Volume 1 (Instruction of first-year trainee officers), the Teaching Manual provides:
II. Definition of civilians and of associated protected personnel
II.1. Civilians
Civilians must not be attacked. A civilian is a person who is not a member of the armed forces. … The term “civilians” refers to men and women, as well as children of both sexes.
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II.3. The civilian population
The civilian population consists of civilian persons.
In Book IV (Instruction of heads of division and company commanders), the Teaching Manual provides:
I.1.1. Civilian
A “civilian” is a person who is not a combatant. …
I.1.2. Civilian population
The civilian population comprises all persons who are civilians.