Ukraine
Practice Relating to Rule 96. Hostage-Taking
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states:
1.3.2. The following methods of warfare shall be prohibited:
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- taking hostages.
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1.8.5. Serious violations of international humanitarian law directed against people include:
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- taking hostages.
The manual further states that “taking of hostages”, or threats of such action, against the following persons is prohibited in non-international armed conflicts:
- persons taking no active part in the hostilities;
- members of armed forces who have laid down their arms;
- those placed
hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause.