Peru
Practice Relating to Rule 65. Perfidy
Section H. Simulation of protected status by using other internationally recognized emblems
Peru’s IHL Manual (2004) states that the “perfidious use of … other recognized protective emblems” is a war crime.
The manual further states:
Medical personnel must refrain from any act that can be classed as a war crime against persons or property protected under international humanitarian law. These include:
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(5) deliberate misuse of … other recognized protective emblems (act of perfidy), causing death or seriously endangering physical health or integrity.
Peru’s IHL and Human Rights Manual (2010) states that the “perfidious use of … recognized protective emblems” is a war crime.
The manual further states:
Medical personnel must refrain from any act that can be classed as a war crime against persons or objects protected under international humanitarian law. These include:
…
(5) Deliberate misuse of … other recognized protected signs, causing death or seriously endangering physical health or integrity.
The manual also prohibits the following acts as being perfidious:
Carrying out hostile operations of any kind, even aerial reconnaissance, under cover of aircraft registration numbers or markings belonging to … humanitarian agencies, non-governmental organizations and international agencies engaged in eminently humanitarian or neutral functions.